Books to Build Business Skills
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Getting a Squirrel to Focus
What can achieve a 23,900% increase in the attention span of a squirrel? An acorn! As listeners, our attention spans are more like a squirrel’s than you might think. In this book Dr. Patricia Scott will explain how these message ingredients make your message an acorn for your listeners.
A – Audience
C – Credibility
O – Order
R – Remember me
N – Need to connect
Following this easy to use recipe, you can apply this time-tested persuasive strategy to any presentation, sales call, conversation, interview or negotiation.
Who are the squirrels in your life? Can you get your squirrel to focus?
Getting a Squirrel to Focus on Presentations
Are you tired of getting that glazed over look from your audience? Do they seem easily distracted and not really engaged? This book provides a simple framework and toolbox to apply to any presentation. Often, you don’t get as much time to prepare a presentation as you would like.
The WALNUT Presentation Strategy™ provides a handy shortcut to guide you to the most important elements of a successful presentation.
W – What’s in it for me?
A – Align your perspective
L – Limit your scope
N – Navigate
U – Unleash your creativity
T – Take action