How to Get Your Point Across in 30 Seconds or Less

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Summary: Practical and Useful!
Review: One of the most practical and helpful books I have read. I bought it on a whim because of the title. The author soon drew me into his topic and convinced me that if we have something worth saying, we must make sure that people hear it. Concise speach and writing helps that happen. As part of my job, I teach communication, especially public speaking and writing, to future missionaries. This book helped shape my teaching notes AND my delivery. I always recommend it to my trainees. None of them has ever been disappointed. Thank you, Milo O. Frank.

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Summary: interesting
Review: The book was written back in early 1990 but still the techique works. It has improved my communication with my boss. Now, I would consider my purpose and main points and hooks, before dropping into my boss' room

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Summary: Gets Major Points Across Quickly
Review: This book gets its points across quickly. It is a short book that is long on good ideas. The author includes many examples to illustrate his points. The book focuses on conversations, but it also includes helpful material on giving speeches and on written communications. Anyone who wants to improve his communications skills will find this book to be a valuable addition to his library.

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Summary: Cheaper than college credits!
Review: This book is excellent. It's written for the average Joe; no technical jargon -- it can and should be used by everyone. It's a short and sweet read...brief and to the point, it can be read in approximately 1-2 hours. I'm a radio announcer, and this book is one of the top 5 that I insist other people read ... but get your own copy! In my opinion "How to get your point across in 30 seconds or less" is equal to AT THE VERY LEAST one half semester of a college course in Public Speaking 101.... and it's much cheaper! This book should be required reading for everyone who opens their mouth in public.

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Summary: Cheaper than college credits!
Review: This book is excellent. It's written for the average Joe; no technical jargon -- it can and should be used by everyone. It's a short and sweet read...brief and to the point, it can be read in approximately 1-2 hours. I'm a radio announcer, and this book is one of the top 5 that I insist other people read ... but get your own copy! In my opinion "How to get your point across in 30 seconds or less" is equal to AT THE VERY LEAST one half semester of a college course in Public Speaking 101.... and it's much cheaper! This book should be required reading for everyone who opens their mouth in public.

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Summary: Cool book, easy to read.
Review: This was a good easy to read book, with good points. The stars I scored above represent my learning hunger satisfaction.

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Summary: Sales Professionals -You got to have this one!
Review: Us in the sales profession are not known for our ability to cut to the chase. This book helped me change my approach which has dramatically improved my client relationships. Being verbose is a curse in sales. This book is the cure, a real must have. The audio tape is a great refresher while playing road-warrior.

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Summary: Good content - annoying audio production
Review: While the content of the book is excellent, the production of the audio version is annoying. The clock ticking throughout examples, cheezy music, use of various voice-overs split through left right and channels, and other unneccessary audio gimics are really distracting, and actually make it more difficult to follow the dialog. While this type of format has long been the norm in business and non fiction audio productions in the 70's and 80's, I would expect a less annoying and updated format for an item produced in 1999. Read the book. Avoid the audio version.

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Summary: Improve dramatically your ability to communicate with others
Review: You have heard many times that you only have less than one minute to communicate your key point to your audience... and this is true. This book will guide you in how to structure your ideas in order to communicate it in a very powerful way, no matter if you are talking about businesses, family, community issues, etc.

The book is very concise and you will read it during a short flight or in a couple of nights, but you will keep it on your briefcase for future references