Full Description
Public speaking, communication and presenting with power can all be terrifying prospects however experienced you become, and cultivating a charismatic persona in our working lives is a priceless skill. This book is a humorous and incisive piece of observation by Dave Gillespie and Mark Warren which demonstrates the right and wrong level of status to adopt for our business lives. Whilst remaining fun, Charisma shows the reader how to tap into their own personal charisma and communicate with maximum impact.It studies a range of great communicators, from historical figures to modern day greats and highlights how their skills translate into what we call charisma. Everyone from Franklin D Roosevelt, through Steve Jobs to Joanna Lumley is covered.A series of fun but practical exercises will help you to build your communication skills and use body language effectively.
Contents
: Section: Charisma: Chapters:: * Communicating with Charisma: * What is Charisma?: * Who's got Charisma?: * Developing your own Charisma: * The role of Story, Status and Focus in Charisma: * Charisma and Emotional Intelligence (EQ): * Max Weber and charismatic authority: * The opposite of charisma and how to avoid it: Section: The Power of Story: Chapters:: * Story and Charisma: * Stories - our natural form of communication: * Beginnings, middles and ends: * Good structure is vital: * Making the story work: * Edit, edit, edit.: * Less is more: * Give your story life: * Rhetoric and oratory for Charisma: * Charisma in leadership: Section:The Importance of Status: Chapters:: * Status and Charisma: * What is Status?: * Physical Status: * Vocal Status: * Mental Status: * Emotional Status: * Status in business: * Status on stage: * Status in life: * Star Status: Section: The Attraction of Focus: Chapters:: * Focus and charisma: * Focus and concentration: * Stanislavski - the father of focus and godfather of method acting: * The three circles of concentration: * 3rd circle, 2nd circle, 1st circle - countdown to Charisma: * Switching focus: * Direct it like a movie: * Great actors who ooze Charisma: * The C Word - A Summary: * Key points and conclusions: Appendices:: Great speeches as showcases of Communicating with Charisma: Great film clips to watch as showcases of Communicating with Charisma: Further reading and web references: Quotes from famous people about how they describe their own personal 'Charisma'.
