Communication Plus: How to Speak So People Will Listen (Paperback)

by Florence Littauer (Author), Marita Littauer (Author) "Frequently, after I've spoken at a luncheon or retreat, a lady will come up to me and say, "I want to be a speaker like..." (more)
Key Phrases: Powerful Cholerics, Peaceful Phlegmatics, Perfect Melancholies (more...)

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Product Description
Good Communication: Your Key to Success

Let's talk! You want to improve your communications skills. But where do you start? It all begins with your personality type, say dynamic seminar leaders Florence and Marita Littauer. In Communication Plus, you'll discover your special communication personality. Maybe you're the "Popular" type with the gift of gab, or the "Peaceful" type, steady and balanced. Perhaps you are usually silent (the "Perfect" type) or you like to give orders (the "Powerful" type). Learn your personality's unique areas of strength and weakness. Then discover how to best communicate with other personality types when speaking publicly, sending written correspondence and communicating one-on-one. The Littauers give you the simple, time-tested tools that you need to become a better speaker and conversationalist at work and at home. Find out why learning to communicate more confidently is your key to success and improved relationships!

About the Author
DR. Florence Littauer is an internationally known speaker and author and the recipient of numerous writing awards. She has written more that 30 books, including the best-selling How to Get Along with Difficult People and Blow away the Black Clouds. Her book Personality Plus has sold over 1 million copies and has been translated in to 14 languages.

daughter of nationally recognized personality expert Florence Littauer, grew up with "The Personalities" as part of her daily life. She offers a fresh perspective on identifying the personality needs of others, and is the author of 16 books, including Personality Puzzle and Getting Along with Almost Anybody (both with Florence Littauer). Marita is also a professional speaker, magazine columnist, and president of CLASServices, Inc., which provides training and promotion for Christian speakers and authors. She and her husband, Chuck Noon, live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Regal (May 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830739319
• ISBN-13: 978-0830739318
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #318,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 'Last Word' on Speaking and Writing, June 21, 2006

By	Karen O'Connor "wordykaren" (Watsonville, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Littauers have done it again! They are THE VOICES of knowledge and encouragement for aspiring and seasoned speakers and writers. This is one book worth studying over and over. You'll want to own your own copy.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting, December 21, 2006

By	JFM - See all my reviews

This may be an effective, helpful book; however, I could not make it through the first chapter as a result of the countless references made towards Christian values and God. Let me say that I have absolutely nothing against a person who wishes to preach the word of God. On the contrary, I am encouraged by those who believe this is their calling. Unfortunately, I did not purchase this book to be inspired; I purchased this book to understand the author's perception of valuable communication skills. If this book were titled, "Communication Plus: How to be a Good Christian Speaker so People Will Listen" I would better understand the author's perspective.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, Introductory, Biblical, and Concise , October 19, 2007

By	Jacob S. Brothers - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Communication Plus, by Marita and Florence Littauer is a good introductory book on communication both publically and interpersonally. It is very strong in that it brings out the 4 ancient greek personality styles (Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, and Phlegmatic) and focuses on their play into communication. It spends a good deal of time explaining how each personality style is different and differently communicates and accepts communication from others. The book also excels in helping people see how each communication personality has weaknesses and it gives tangible applications how to avoid those pitfalls. As Christians communicators, the Littauers are very clear in their agenda of Christ first with such a wide range of references to the Bible at every turn. I was very impressed at their ability to pair Biblical references concerning communication with the changing focus of the book throughout.

As weaknesses, I found myself discouraged when trying to figure out which personality type was my dominant. While the book was very concise, it could have cut out a lot of the other things and added an easier way to find which personality type you have tendencies toward. Furthermore, the Littauers' answer to this issue was to try and sell you a personality inventory on their website which was quite expensive. I found myself having to spend much extra time researching the greek personality types to find sufficient answers to my tendencies. In addition to this, the book was weak in some of the pratical applications which were more preferential than true. When covering clothing to wear while speaking, the Littauers show their limits as older women who are obviously not fashion experts, and fail to give timeless truths such as "be all things to all people" in respect to dress. In all, the book was good at keeping Christ first, and in bringing an introduction to the ancient personality styles and how they affect communication.