Talk on Water: Attaining the Mindset for Powerhouse Presentations

by Stephanie Scotti, Karin S Wiberg (Editor)

Overview

If your company’s leaders could give powerhouse presentations, what could they achieve?

When business leaders deliver powerhouse presentations, they are positioned to achieve their endgame—whether more sales, greater influence, boosted credibility or stronger financial results.

In Talk on Water: Attaining the Mindset for Powerhouse Presentations, communication expert Stephanie Scotti empowers leaders to elevate the impact of their message by teaching them to:

• Develop a Talk on Water™ mindset, so they embrace their natural talents, express their individuality, and feel invincible.
• Use Presentation Profiling™ to shape their role for success in each presentation.
• Crack the presentation C.O.D.E.® to craft compelling content and deliver it authentically.
• Prepare and rehearse so they’re ready for prime time.

Readers will have the tools they need to give powerhouse presentations—and to give their business an unfair competitive advantage. In short, they’ll be ready to Talk on Water™.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781945209024
Publisher:	Clear Sight Books
Publication date:	09/17/2018
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.56(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART 1: THE TALK ON WATER MINDSET

Chapter 1: The Talk on Water Mindset

Chapter 2: Connect with Yourself

Chapter 3: Connect with Your Message

Chapter 4: Connect with Your Audience

PART 2: PRESENTATION PROFILING

Chapter 5: Presentation Profiling Overview

Chapter 6: The Expert

Chapter 7: The Interpreter

Chapter 8: The Catalyst

PART 3: THE PRESENTATION C.O.D.E.

Chapter 9: C.O.D.E. Overview

Chapter 10: Clarify Your Core Message

Chapter 11: Organize Your Content

Chapter 12: Develop Your Audiovisuals

Chapter 13: Express Yourself & Engage Your Audience

PART 4: PREPARING FOR PRIME TIME

Chapter 14: Prepare & Rehearse

Chapter 15: Manage Fear & Nerves

Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

An important, intelligent, and well-crafted book for any business leader. Stephanie leads the way like no other.

—Henry Armour, president and CEO, National Association of Convenience Stores

A compelling read that will cause even the most seasoned speaker to see presentations in a new, better light.

—Dorie Clark, author of Stand Out and Entrepreneurial You; adjunct professor, Duke University Fuqua School of Business

I’ve seen firsthand how Stephanie’s strategies help executives present smoothly and dynamically.

—Paul Gottsegen, executive vice president and CMO, Mindtree

Talk on Water holds all the distilled wisdom of an astute, supportive, honest coach.

—Barbara Petzen, director of training initiatives, Center for Strategic & International Studies

For powerhouse business presentations, Talk on Water is your guidebook.

—Kristin Arnold, author of Boring to Bravo; past president, National Speakers Association

Talk on Water can help any speaker hone and improve his or her communication skills. This book provides you with specific, actionable advice that you can apply immediately. The key concepts are clear and based on sound logic and research. I recommend this book to my students and coaching clients alike.

—Matt Abrahams, author of Speaking Up without Freaking Out; lecturer, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business

Talk on Water covers all the bases for becoming a confident, prepared, and engaging presenter. Stephanie’s practical and original perspective, combined with her passion as a coach, makes Talk on Water a reader-friendly, positive experience.

—Laurie Schloff, executive communication coach, The Speech Improvement Company, Inc.

Brilliant, inspiring, and rewarding. Scotti’s perspective and expertise makes for an enjoyable, thought-provoking, and transformational read. A great book for anyone seeking a competitive advantage or simply looking to elevate their personal brand.

—Michael C. Rosone, vice president of service sales and marketing, Arista

Talk on Water is a must-read for anyone who wants to move from being an adequate presenter to an exceptional one. Stephanie’s advice is practical and actionable with a focus on authenticity—which is, at the core, the secret sauce to any impactful presentation.

—Karin Reed, author of On-Camera Coach; CEO, Speaker Dynamics

Talk on Water is a must-read for business leaders looking to get more traction from their presentations. Stephanie’s amazing insight and unique approach in assigning purpose to the presenter is nothing short of game-changing. If your team wants to present to win, put her concept in your playbook and keep it there.

—Bill Harper, CEO and chief creative officer, wmHarper

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