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Aug 2024
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477: Why Everything You Know About Publi...

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Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 477, an interview with Hollywood insiders and the authors of Briefly Speaking, Deborah Shames and David Booth.

 

In this episode, we discuss effective communication and presentation strategies for individuals and business professionals. With their extensive experience coaching executives, celebrities, and leaders, Deborah and David share invaluable insights about different topics including the power of storytelling in business communication using the OSB (Obstacle-Solution-Benefit) template, practical tips for leaders to command attention in meetings and presentations, how to showcase your unique attributes and differentiators, how to present yourself authentically, and how you can engage audiences through visual language, novelty, and genuine enthusiasm.

 

This episode offers actionable advice to help you connect with audiences, win pitches, and advance your career through more impactful speaking and presenting.

 

Deborah and David are co-founders of Eloqui, a business communication and presentation training firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They have translated performance techniques from the entertainment industry for the business professional. Eloqui training utilizes the latest research from neuroscience on how to be memorable. They also draw upon impression management from the field of psychology.

 

Learn more about Deborah and David here: https://eloqui.biz/

 

Here are some free gifts for you:

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McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf

 

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