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You Are The Message Cd: Secrets Of The Master Communicators
For decades, communications expert Roger Ailes has been on the inside -- helping politicians, executives, and movie stars face cameras, live audiences, and tough reporters. Now he reveals the secrets that can help you be at your best during meetings, negotiations, sales, speeches, the management of others, job interviews, and even television appearances. Let Roger Ailes take you inside the world of winning with communication to help you get your message through today.
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First published August 1, 1987
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January 1, 2014
A good book for communicators. The title alone is great.
A few takeaways:
The audience generally perceives the warmer, more vulnerable presenter as being stronger and less afraid.
Get used to using your face every time you speak.
10 Most Common Problems:
1. Lack of initial rapport with listeners.
2. Stiffness or woodenness in use of body.
3. Presentation of the material is intellectually oriented, forgetting to involve the audience emotionally.
4. Speaker seems uncomfortable because of fear of failure.
5. Poor use of eye contact and facial expression.
6. Lack of humor.
7. Speech direction and intent unclear due to improper preparation.
8. Inability to use silence for impact.
9. Lack of energy, causing inappropriate pitch pattern, speech rate and volume.
10. Use of boring language and a lack of interesting material.
People with stage fright tend to put their whole self-worth and value against, say, one hour when they attend a meeting and give a speech. But there are about 720 hours in a month. Don't judge yourself on the basis of one hour before an audience.
A few takeaways:
The audience generally perceives the warmer, more vulnerable presenter as being stronger and less afraid.
Get used to using your face every time you speak.
10 Most Common Problems:
1. Lack of initial rapport with listeners.
2. Stiffness or woodenness in use of body.
3. Presentation of the material is intellectually oriented, forgetting to involve the audience emotionally.
4. Speaker seems uncomfortable because of fear of failure.
5. Poor use of eye contact and facial expression.
6. Lack of humor.
7. Speech direction and intent unclear due to improper preparation.
8. Inability to use silence for impact.
9. Lack of energy, causing inappropriate pitch pattern, speech rate and volume.
10. Use of boring language and a lack of interesting material.
People with stage fright tend to put their whole self-worth and value against, say, one hour when they attend a meeting and give a speech. But there are about 720 hours in a month. Don't judge yourself on the basis of one hour before an audience.
October 30, 2016
Llyod Grove made me read this book. I borrowed it, not bought as not sure I wanted to fund his legal campaign until I decide on my own - Ailes has zillions it's okay the library loaned it. Think of it - I had to order it from the library and wait to send it as libraries don't stock that many books, they have computer terminals and events - off topic.
With a non fiction book I feel I get to examine the author's binoculars, but that's me, perhaps unfair.
Gabriel Sherman is about to release another expose in "New York Magazine" which hints about how Ailes operates with women. Yes, Loudest Voice is also on the reading stack.
This is not my typical read. Politics in America this fall became a mean circus with blood slinging. So I ask myself how to you build a king in the United States. Media, lobbyists and money drive decisions for Americans. This book shares Ailes's DIY on how to be a great public speaker. Be human, body postures open, be likeable and a little bit funny. The book is crafted upon Ailes own self built man from working class boots to fame. Ailes is from my home state - didn't attend Ivy League college but scratched his way up the chain of command to be perhaps one of the ten most powerful men in America. Reigning news CEO doesn't just have a 4 year term. I don't know him personally and the women who sued over sexual harassment point at power gone wrong. The book is a primer for looking good on the podium and posture for the camera. It's a slow read for me and I was surprised that his editor/ghostwriters didn't make the story dazzling. I expected a teaching moment with Reagan as to how to show an actor to be loved.
With a non fiction book I feel I get to examine the author's binoculars, but that's me, perhaps unfair.
Gabriel Sherman is about to release another expose in "New York Magazine" which hints about how Ailes operates with women. Yes, Loudest Voice is also on the reading stack.
This is not my typical read. Politics in America this fall became a mean circus with blood slinging. So I ask myself how to you build a king in the United States. Media, lobbyists and money drive decisions for Americans. This book shares Ailes's DIY on how to be a great public speaker. Be human, body postures open, be likeable and a little bit funny. The book is crafted upon Ailes own self built man from working class boots to fame. Ailes is from my home state - didn't attend Ivy League college but scratched his way up the chain of command to be perhaps one of the ten most powerful men in America. Reigning news CEO doesn't just have a 4 year term. I don't know him personally and the women who sued over sexual harassment point at power gone wrong. The book is a primer for looking good on the podium and posture for the camera. It's a slow read for me and I was surprised that his editor/ghostwriters didn't make the story dazzling. I expected a teaching moment with Reagan as to how to show an actor to be loved.
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May 1, 2020I think it's good that this confirmed a number of things I've been teaching. I had a conversation with a World Champion of Public Speaking the other day, and his positions seem to be compatible with mine, too.
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