Your Competitive Edge Vol 1: Improving your competitive skills

The first volume in a series that includes three titles: The Art of Communication, The Art of Presentation and The Art of Productivity, by Jim Stovall and Ray H Hull PhD.

The Art of Productivity

• Considering your audience and adjusting communication style

• What your non-verbal communication says about you

• Dressing for maximum success

• Public speaking

• Written words vs. spoken words

• Communication through conduct

• Active listening

• Conflict resolution

• Creating a comfortable environment for effective communication in meetings

The Art of Presentation

• Public speaking as a performance art

• World-changing speakers of the past

• Contemporary, influential public speakers

• Preparing a presentation

• The art of using a microphone

• Speaking tips and techniques

• Elements of a speech

• The art of stage presence

• Business speaking

• Concluding the speech to make an impact

The Art of Productivity

• Defining success

• Establishing a mission

• The art of passion

• The art of discovery

• Motivation

• Customizing goals

• The art of implementation