High Impact Communications: How to Build Charisma, Credibility, and Trust (Your Coach in a Box) [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Bert Decker (Author), Gildan Assorted Authors (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 20, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1596591005 | ISBN-13: 978-1596591004 | Edition: Unabridged

There's a breed of leaders among us whose great achievements seem almost predestined. Their personal power isn't necessarily due to intelligence, hard work or expertise. They get ahead because they connect. These new leaders are communicators and know that magnetism is just another word for confidence, and that charisma must be learned.

Using real-life examples of "high impact" communicators in action, top expert Bert Decker gives his listeners a step by step lesson in effective communication:

• Four Principles of visualization
  
• Six Voice-strengthening exercises
  
• The function and importance of "grokking"
  
• Why one can't let comfort be a guide
  
• The vital function humor plays in the communications process
  
• How to make eye contact, posture, and gestures work
  
• How to utilize the awesome power of video cybernetics

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Your Coach In A Box; Unabridged edition (August 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596591005
• ISBN-13: 978-1596591004
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.2 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #712,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprise..., November 29, 2007

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A. Batinga (Fountain Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High Impact Communications: How to Build Charisma, Credibility, and Trust (Your Coach in a Box) (Audio CD)

I really enjoy and appreciate Bert Decker's thoughts. Although I gave it 4 stars, I need to "vent" a little. This audio book High Impact Communication is the audio version of his earlier (1993) book, You've Got to Be Believed To Be Heard, which I already have 2 copies of... (I did not think you could do this. I would be surprised if Bert is OK with this.)

Had I known, I would've purchased another of his products. If you have not read You've Got to Be Believed, this audio is well worth it...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Become Powerful, Persuasive and Memorable!, November 1, 2007

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Knowledge is Power - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Impact Communications: How to Build Charisma, Credibility, and Trust (Your Coach in a Box) (Audio CD)

This is a step by step guide for anyone who wants to connect with others. To get ahead in business or in life, you need confidence, poise, and effective communication skills...and this audio will give you the personal power you need.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a good review of the basics...but chatty, March 23, 2008

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Janis Zaveri - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High Impact Communications: How to Build Charisma, Credibility, and Trust (Your Coach in a Box) (Audio CD)

This course covered key areas I was interested in, such as "How to think on my feet" and "How do you really excite an audience/What makes an audience really want to listen." It came at a time in my life when i realized I knew most of what the course was teaching; in fact had done most of the things discussed at different times in my life many times over, but, wasn't consciously aware what I was doing right. Conversely, I didn't know what to do to correct some things that didn't work. Now, I know both.

If there is one are the author could improve, it is to deliver the material in a less didactic style. The lead ins to the core material are too long. Once you get to the core though, it's worth it.