A must have field guide to improve communication skills
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This is a great book for not only job seekers, but anyone, everyone, who aspires to be a more effective communicator. The book challenges the reader to make connections between personality type and communication style preferences. Linden, a nationally recognized trainer and coach, is masterful in getting the reader to first look within, before broadening the lens to the various communication styles she presents.

Extremely practical, with exercise to practice, this book is a field guide, and an oft referred to work on my bookshelf.
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Today's fast-paced world requires us to communicate effectively with many different types of people in a wide range of situations. In the midst of these pressures, many of us fail to convey our own wishes and boundaries.  This book serves as an insightful guide about incorporating assertiveness into one's daily life. The author Judy Murphy provides clarity about the benefits of assertiveness in thought, behavior, and speech. Moreover, she discusses the thought patterns, communication styles, and actions that detract from realization of this positive attribute.

The author includes a helpful quiz that allows the reader to determine whether his or her personality is assertive or veers toward aggression or passivity. Having pinpointed the issues that create tensions and affect constructive momentum, the reader can focus on the productive advice about recognizing and correcting these tendencies. To foster the reader's successful incorporation of assertiveness into his or her life, Murphy incorporates numerous practice guides that address real-life situations. These instructive tools present handy scripts for everyday situations such as interactions with customer service representatives, co-workers, bosses, friends, and family members. In addition, she suggests exercises that promote eye contact, a confident posture, and a self-assured smile to support an assertive tone of voice and choice of words.

I found that Murphy's knowledgeable, friendly approach made this book an easy read, and the logical layout of the chapters will compel revisits for additional reference and practice. Assertiveness compiles helpful information from specialized sources and studies, translating it for practical applications. While I found that the straightforward advice throughout the book to be helpful, I especially appreciated the sections on asking for a salary increase and raising assertive children.
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Good book for anyone looking to improve communication skills and understanding. Should be a must read for anyone studying to become a teacher. Previous reviews sited how difficult it is to incorporate Rosenberg's suggestions into real life, my take on it is this is like learning a new language. At first it all feels foreign and difficult because it's not what you are used to as an adult. But with practice compassionate communication can change your life for the better and benefits those around you.
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Speakers Among Us- The Most Comprehensive Guide to Improve Your Communication Skills and Public Speaking by Eddie Geier is impressive to say the least. Even having plenty of experience with public speaking this guide definitely put me in my spot. A tool from which I can learn endlessly how to better my public speaking skills learning new strategies and concepts and fine tune the ones I've already got under my belt.

From body language to posture, tools for presentation, visually connecting with the audience and rehearsing, Geier does an excellent job setting you up for success with your public speaking. People are what makes the world go round and "Speakers Among Us" is the the vehicle that will get you there. Double recommendation from me - if that's even legal?:)
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Great advice that can improve your public speaking and communications skills instantly. I really enjoyed this book an the framework that the author presents at the end of the book is just wonderful. Books like this, where you can instantly apply what you learn, are rare and I think this is a book that I will be revisiting many more times in the future. I don't know how you couldn't drastically improve your speaking skills with this book and I highly recommend it.
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What a great book.  Communication is something each of us as professionals do on a daily basis.  We don't think twice about communication, it just happens.  I thought I was a pretty good communicator until I read this book.  There is so much to learn from this book that can make you an even better communicator than you already thought you were.  The thing I like most about this book is that it is a very easy read.  It is not long and wordy.  You get the meat of the book and practical tips that you can introduce into your daily communication right from page one.  I have read through the book once, and the fact that the chapters are so concise, it lets me go back and use it as a study guide when I want to brush up on a specific area or topic.  I would recommend this book without hesitation to my friends and colleagues, and anyone looking for practical advice on communication.  Great read!
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An excellent update of the author's classic text.

In it you'll find hundreds of new tips for communicating with confidence in today's Internet age. In her trademark clear and concise manner, the author has added pages and pages on how to best communicate via social media, texting, email, video conferencing, teleconferencing, and the etiquette needed to present yourself professionally.

This is the type of book you'll want to keep near your desk as a reference. It's filled with guidelines, insights, ideas and answers to how to handle any conceivable business communication problem.
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Communication is key. We all know that, but still, communicating remains a challenge. In PITCH PERFECT, Bill McGowan shares the tricks of his media consultant trade with readers, letting them in on the secrets he usually shares with his business and entertainment clients.

As someone who does a bit of speaking in his job, I found this book very valuable. I've been doing what I do for a while, but I still learned a great deal from this book that I think will help me be a better, more effective speaker in the future. Some of it is as simple as the little things. Case in point, when speaking from notes at a podium, don't turn over the pages after you finish them; just slide them, right-side up, to the side. This makes it much less obvious that you are reading from notes, and keeps the flow of your speech moving on. It's a little thing, but all those little things add up.

The section on media was also helpful to me; again, this is part of my job that I've been doing for a while (more than 400 total media interviews last year), but I still came away from that section feeling that I learned something. That's impressive.

What I'm trying to say is that no matter where you are on the communications learning curve, you will get something out of PITCH PERFECT. There is plenty of material here for those who are new to speaking or need to build their confidence, but more than enough for intermediate and advanced professionals.
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IMPROMPTU is a page-turner with fascinating stories illustrating how to effectively communicate in spontaneous situations such as corridor conversations, elevator chats, meetings, job interviews, and everyday encounters. Humphrey has seized upon many areas that hinder meaningful conversation, and provides excellent tools for correcting these problems and influencing and inspiring others in extemporaneous situations. The book shows how to read any audience, collect your thoughts "in the moment," speak with presence, avoid nine traps in answering questions, and stay centered and fully engaged. In this fast-paced world, spontaneous speaking is the new normal, which makes this book a great resource. It is very helpful for anyone who wishes to avoid the pitfalls of everyday communication and reach the goal of consistently effective speaking, whether you're chatting in the hallway or speaking in a boardroom. A must-read for just about anyone!
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I initially read "The Language of Parenting: Building Great Family Relationships at all Ages" by David Frees to gain some insight and leverage in my communication with my young children.  I was blown away with how abundantly practical this book was in assisting me to improve my communication in all of my relationships (kids, spouse, work, etc.) The book was very easy to follow and was filled with analogies, stories and concepts for immediate application.
I highly recommend this book to anyone with children or grandchildren. At the same time, there is tremendous value for anyone who has any dealings with people.  This is an all around winner as a "how to have great communication leading to great relationships book".
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I cannot give enough praise for What Is Your One Sentence?: How to Be Heard in the Age of Short Attention Spans. In this fantastic book, Ms. Goss outlines strategies for more effective communication that are grounded in her extensive experience in public relations and her consulting work. Ms. Goss's  explanations of strategies for improving communication are thorough and easily accessible to readers of varied backgrounds. Best of all, her references to film, literature, and pop culture give the book character (and may make you laugh out loud!). I have developed personal goals for improving my own speaking and writing skills with the help of What Is Your One Sentence?, and also recommend it to all my speech consulting clients. The book would also be an excellent addition to any university-level communications course curriculum. In a single sentence, What is Your One Sentence? is a fantastic resource for academics and professionals seeking to improve communication skills at any stage of their careers.
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Elizabeth Kuhnke has written a fun, valuable, and necessary book for both personal use and professional consumption. With a common sense approach, she provides insight and clarity on how we communicate non-verbally -- reminding us that what we say with our body can enhance (or defeat) the verbal message we intend. I highly recommend this book, especially as a presentation training primer.
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A good book on communication skills you need to develop to become a good face to face communicator.
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This excellent book describes the way to achieve satisfying and effective interpersonal communication.  It is sensibly laid out in three parts.  Part One discusses the needs that motivate our efforts to communicate---from the simplest need for information, to the profound need for connection and belonging.  These needs are sometimes complementary, but are often conflicting.  For example, we talk to get close, but we also talk to set boundaries.

Part Two helps the reader identify the patterns and habits of speech that are ineffective and frustrating.  Since these ineffective ways of speaking are extremely common and experienced as "normal," they are often not recognized as contributing to dissatisfying conversations.

The final section lays out the structure of how to communicate clearly and effectively.  Readers will enjoy easy "how to" directions to improve their communication skills, which will in turn, improve their relationships.

Filled with engaging and meaningful case studies and examples, this book provides a terrific guide to this essential aspect of being fully and happily human!
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Strategic Communication in Business and the Professions (Sixth Edition) is an excellent resource. Each concept is introduced and explained clearly, which makes the material easy to read. The authors do a great job in capturing the reader's attention with real world illustrations. The Strategic Skills presented in each chapter are especially helpful. It offers important negotiation, interview, and resumes tips. This book is not only for the classroom, but for the office as well. A great resource for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills.
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This book shows us how to become an effective communicator. Each chapter promotes constructive ideas in communication efficacy, and the way the author convey his ideas about communication as a tool to increase confidence, leadership skills as well promote listening capabilities is really useful. In instances that you need to improve you self-confidence and influence -I believe this book is a great guide.
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As a communications instructor, I continue to look for information to share with students that will help them become even more effective in their relationships at work, home, and with friends. This book has positively impacted my ability to begin conversations with anyone and to develop rapport with people in all levels of my organization, as well as those in my personal life. I find myself consciously implementing the techniques he recommends and sharing my own communication success stories with family and friends. Today, effective communication skills are a top priority in every field, and this book offers practical examples anyone can learn to apply. This is a must-read book that is easy to understand (great anecdotes!) and that will help you realize just how easy it is to establish and maintain connections with anyone.