OT: Communication/pitch training

[JMORC2003]

Looking for a good book and/or training on how to become a better communicator at work. I've always been impressed by those who can pitch ideas and own a room, so want to get better at it myself. Not just public speaking, but also management communication and selling ideas.

Any ideas?

 

[PRH_RU]

A few I have done are good. Look up Bart Queen on LinkedIn. He worked specifically with my MBA program and all the C lvl guys in the Area. SCQuARE is also a good one for framing presentations and pitches as you put it.

 

[vkj91]

If not married start going to bars. When you know you can get laid anywhere you are ready to control a room.

 

[ClassOf02]

The management communication is more important than the public speaking, in my opinion (depends on your industry I'd think). I worked with a consultant who specialized in this sort of thing. PM me for info.

 

[miketd1]

Bump.

This is a great topic, especially for those of you about to join the work force.

You may never be the best at anything, but you can always get better at something.

Improving one's communication skills is a great area to target because it's something that reaches into just about every aspect of one's life, be it personally or professionally.

As a side note -- and not to hijack the thread -- the following books have been tremendously beneficial to my relationship with my 4 year old:

No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame: Janet Lansbury
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen And Listen So Kids Will Talk: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

A lot of the communication techniques outlined are transferrable to adults.

Anyway, I hope some of the more senior folks can suggest a book or two in response to the OP.

 

[Knight Shift]

Looking for a good book and/or training on how to become a better communicator at work. I've always been impressed by those who can pitch ideas and own a room, so want to get better at it myself. Not just public speaking, but also management communication and selling ideas.

Any ideas?

Think you are looking for two separate things. Public speaking and management communication, but they are intertwined.
For public speaking, have heard good things about Toastmasters. They have lots of local clubs throughout NJ.Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development.

Don't think this is the type of thing you will learn by reading a book or taking an online course. Practice, practice, practice. That's what you can get through Toastmasters.

https://www.toastmasters.org/About/Who-We-Are
https://www.toastmasters.org/Membership/Facts-for-First-Timers

https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club

 

[gef21]

Become a substitute teacher. Control that room and you can control any room.

 

[RUMBA-JK]

Understand your audience - what are their 'pain points' ?, what are their needs?

Not to be overly cynical - but - even the most altruistic listener becomes more tuned-in & receptive when they hear things that tell them "What's in it for me?" or to be a bit kinder - "What do I relate to"

This sounds simplistic - and in many ways it is - but effective presentations have persuasive selling skills woven through them - not cheesy selling - but logical presentation of a way - or ways - that a listeners needs are resolved or issues are addressed. Presentations that tend to focus on the presenter's needs - no matter how eloquent - tend to have a hard time swaying an audience.

 

[newell138]

It would have been kind of funny if this post had a whole lot of views and 0 responses.