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Power Talking

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So you want to win friends and the respect of your enemies? You've gotta read "Power Talking". Walther communicates his brilliance through examples you can use in your every day conversation. I first read the book in 1992 when I was in door-to-door selling. I learned from the book ways to phrase questions that led my prospects down the trail to customerhood. In the back of the book there is a huge summary of sticky and embarrassing real life chances for you to use your new Power Talking skills. He tells you exactly what to say, and having said them all many times, I've got to tell you, they work. Invest in yourself. Go back to the order page here on Amazon and get your copy today.

As an Advanced Toastmaster Gold, the book has help me and my fellow Toastmaster club members to develop communication skills. As a supplement to club activity, this book will help a person achieve their goals. Buy this book and join a local Toastmaster club and develop your communication skills.

In the tradition of "How to Win Friends & Influence People", George Walther has written a great little book on communication skills that we all should try to master. The tips contained are simple and easy to incorporate. A very practical and useful book, all things considered. 5 big stars!

This book covers common powerless phrases and their powerful replacements. For example saying "I'll have to look that up" makes the action a sound like a burden while "I'll be glad to look that up" does not.

Each chapter starts with a "you are a ..." story where Walther introduces a powerless phrase. He then counters that phrase by using the more powerful version. That is then followed by an example from Walther's experience. Finally the chapter concludes with a quick reference on what you can do to begin using the more powerful phrase.

I was a little distracted by the stories that introduce the topic each chapter as they put me in situations I would never be in. For example I will never be a sales manager or work in a print shop. That said I did enjoy the examples that follow and felt they helped me absorb the material.

Overall this is a worthwhile book to read. It made me think about projecting a more positive image of myself throughout the day. If you would like a sample of the topics the book there is a quick reference chart containing all 50 phrases on the authors website.

I just finished reading his "Power Talking - 50 Ways to Say What You
Mean and Get What You Want." book and liked it so much I purchased this one. However, this book is the same book with a new title.
What I liked about this book is that it doesn't just say what not to do, it gives you examples of what to do. While reading it I found myself thinking of times when I wished I would have used his examples.

George flat out tells you what to say and how to say it, and what not to say and how not to say it - in 50 scenarios. Of the 50 I like and utilize 45 or so. One I'm not sold on is he recommends using AND instead of BUT in dialog, to imply BUT is negative. BUT, when you state a disclaimer clause first followed by a POSITVE/REINFORCING BUT statement, BUT is positive. I get what he means though. I'm a headhunter/recruiter and his principles help me deal with job candidates, client hiring managers, and getting referrals all the time. This is a timeless, utterly priceless, resource I highly recommend. George is the salt of the earth, too - a genuine great guy period.

First, I'll say this is a timeless classic. Even though it's from the 90's (and on cassette), I still re-listen to this program every 6 months or so, and I have my staff listen to it also. It's simple, easy to follow, and in seminar format (not a narrative), so it doesn't matter if you can't listen to it all in one sitting.

It's a live presentation, fun to listen to, and it's a concise yet very full presentation of 50 ways for you (and your staff) to improve their communication skills. It's not cheesy or cliche - he simply gives you power words/phrases to use, sabotage words/phrases to avoid, and helps you construct vocabulary and imagery that makes an impact.

I'll add that I also have a book version of this, and the audio is much better. It's easier to follow, and better to hear him *enunciate* what he's talking about, instead of trying to interpret it on the written page.

I need to also add that the full title of this program is: Power Talking Skills -- 50 Ways to Say What You Mean and Get What You Want.

(I'm not sure why the Amazon page doesn't display the full title). I give this a full 5-stars.

great ideas, easy to use, practical