The 16 undeniable laws of communication : apply them and make the most of your message /
John C. Maxwell, author.
- 310 pages ; 24 cm.
Introduction: Everyone has a message The law of credibility: Your most effective message is the one you live The law of observation: Good communicators learn from great communicators The law of conviction: The stronger you believe it, the more people feel it The law of preparation: You cannot deliver what you have not developed The law of collaboration: Some of your best thinking will be done with others The law of content: When you have something worth saying, people start listening The law of connecting: Communicators know it's all about others The law of leverage: Good communicators lead with their strengths and use them often The law of anticipation: When you can't wait to say it, they can't wait to hear it The law of simplicity: Communicators take something complicated and make it simple The law of visual expression: Show and tell is better than just tell The law of storytelling: People see their own lives in stories The law of the thermostat: communicators read the room and change the temperature The law of the change-up: Sameness is the death of communication The law of adding value: People may forget what you say, but they never forget how you make them feel The law of results: The greatest success in communication is action Conclusion
"It's been said that public speaking is the number one fear of most people, with death being second. "This means," said comedian Jerry Seinfeld, "if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy." How can you overcome fear or ineffectiveness as a speaker? Learn the Laws of Communication! John C. Maxwell has been a public speaker and motivational teacher for more than fifty years. He is one of only eight people on the planet who have been awarded Toastmaster's Golden Gavel and been inducted into the National Speakers' Association Hall of Fame. In The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication: Apply Them and Make the Most of Your Message, he shares everything he's learned from a lifetime of communication. Learn how to: Speak from conviction; Prepare your content and yourself for speaking; Find and use your personal and communication strengths; Focus on your audience and connect; Tell better stories; Read the room and create energy and anticipation; Add value to people; Inspire people to take action. Everyone has a message to share. Whether you want to improve your ability to inspire employees, speak at PTA meetings, report to a board of directors, teach students, deliver a sermon, address a small group, speak from a stage, or communicate to an arena full of people, this book can help you."-- Provided by publisher
Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
In English
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Interpersonal communication Oral communication Public speaking