Say It in Six: How to Say Exactly What You Mean in Six Minutes or Less

by Ron Hoff

"This book offers you a gift more precious than money--it will enable you to say in six minutes what used to take you twenty." -- Say It in Six Say It in Six is the freshest, fastest, most timely book on making presentations since the invention of the stopwatch. In crisp words by Ron Hoff and wonderful illustrations by Barrie Maguire, Say It in Six will help take the clutter and claptrap out of meetings that waste millions of dollars in time every working day. The book gets down to business in a * You'll learn how to "dump the junk" that makes most speeches about as buoyant as the Titanic. * You'll learn a "high wire" structure that starts every speech with a crackle and closes with a 30-second bid for interaction. * You'll be interacting with the author on almost every page. Ron Hoff takes a first-class 12-minute speech by a speaker you'll recognize--cuts it down to six minutes--and asks you to vote for "long" or "short" on the basis of which one communicates the very same message. * If you've ever had a bad dream about Traffic Court, you'll find that Say It in Six gives you a six-minute plan that will usher you right past the judge without denting your wallet or taunting your blood pressure. . * Maybe, best of all, Say It in Six could help you hold your job through a sudden siege of downsizing. Here's a book that moves fast--that knows what it's against (wasting time) --and knows what it's for (communications that illuminate smart decisions). If you read Ron Hoff's first book, I Can See You Naked, you know this isn't going to be some ordinary, run-of-the-mill, stone-gray book on making presentations. It's fast, visual, and fun. Like a winning presentation should be.

Genres: Communication, Business, Nonfiction, Self Help

153 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1996

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an assigned read for graduate school. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I looked forward to reading each set of chapters because it provided insight into running meetings and time management. The tools provided by Hoff are easily adapted to every day situations. They are cost effective with a realistic approach.

I recommend it for anyone trying to improve upon their public speaking, time management or team building. You will not find team buidling games but the approachs to engagement are helpful.

Who can't use quick tips that are effective?

[James Henry Thornton III]

This is a great book. It teaches you the strategies and format for successful presentation and demonstration. Stay focus on the task at hand.
Get to from point A to Point Z by using less is more.

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy read and a good book if you need help with short presentations in front of a group of people.

[Martin. Martin. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whatever the merits of the book as literature - the message, the techniques are indispensable. A must read for every Irishman.