Well Said! Presentations and Conversations and Conversations That Get Results by Darlene Price - Book review

Well Said!

Presentations and Conversations That Get Results

By: Darlene Price

Published: August 22, 2012
Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
ISBN-10: 0814417876
ISBN-13: 978-0814417874
Publisher: ANACOM












"A survey of American executives found that the most sought-after skill in the workplace today is the ability to verbally present clearly, confidently, and concisely", writes communications coach, and founder and President of Well Said!, Inc., Darlene Price, in her practical technique packed and results oriented book Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results. The author describes the essential skills for presenting ideas effectively to others, whether to a large audience, a small group, electronically, or person to person.

Darlene Price understands that people who possess superior communication abilities are more effective in achieving their goals and those of their organizations. Those employees are promoted earlier and more often, and reach greater heights of success than their less communication skilled colleagues. The author shares proven tips and techniques for enhancing anyone's level of communication skills. Darlene Price includes real world tested advice for improving presentations to large audiences or to smaller groups, better meeting results, superior written skills, and for excelling at technology based interactions. The author also shares ideas for boosting a person's level of self confidence, creating an even greater amount of success.

Darlene Price (photo left) recognizes that people listen to, engage with, and buy from people who they like and trust. In today's high touch world, the author emphasizes that superior communication skills are more critical than ever for achieving positive outcomes. As a person becomes more proficient at communication, they also develop greater self confidence, which in turn further enhances their abilities to share ideas, persuade, and engage others.

Darlene Price offers real world proven techniques in four overarching sections. Each of the sections is further subdivided into chapters that present the many and varied aspects of effective communication in any instance and medium.

The four overall sections are as follows:

* Laying the groundwork for getting results
* Developing persuasive content
* Mastering a confident, dynamic delivery style
* Seizing every opportunity to persuade decision makers

For me, the power of the book is how Darlene Price provides a comprehensive guide to learning and mastering the many forms and styles of communication. The author shares her own proven tips for transforming even the most insecure speaker into a confident and effective one. Darlene Price presents techniques that work in every medium and in any industry or profession.

The author doesn't simply describe a laundry list of techniques, but offers rich detail for ensuring that each one is understood completely. Darlene Price also bolsters her concepts with illustrative examples of the principles in action in real world situations.

I highly recommend the engaging and very hands on book Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results by Darlene Price to any managers, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and employment hunters who are seeking a clear and well presented guide to improving their communication skills to a level never before imagined possible. This book, and the concepts it contains, will change your success level from ordinary to fantastic.