IMC-Oregon -- Winning the Hearts and Minds of Busy People November 18, 2008

IMC-Oregon -- Winning the Hearts and Minds of Busy People

We like to think of business communication opportunities as being the ability to articulate facts and details to others. Perhaps it's this narrow perspective that has been responsible for millions of mind-numbing presentation delivered every year. But at its essence, nearly every communication opportunity is simply a well-told story. Think about it.
Your presentation opportunities must tell a compelling story of change, personal development or future potential. It requires an opening element that quickly engages your audience and moves at a pace that keeps the message moving along in a meaningful way. And finally, the story must conclude in a way that underscores key points and drives them home in the hearts and minds of a busy audience.
The illustrated storyline, your presentation visuals, must accelerate and clarify your ideas, not bog them down in a sea of bullets to help get ideas and concepts across more quickly to busy audiences.
Finally, there is always a business storyteller. There is a reason there is a flesh and blood person between the message and the audience. The skills the presenter/storyteller employ must help build credibility and believability for the story being told.
* Learn why the biggest and best consultants and organizations don't always win over their audiences
* Understand the #1 misconception about the personal communication process and how it can hurt you
* Embrace powerful techniques for helping your important messages stand out from the crowd
* Discover 3 personal communication principles that can drive your message deeper, faster

Jim Endicott, President of Distinction, is a nationally recognized consultant, designer, speaker and author specializing in professional presentation messaging, design and delivery. Jim was a Jesse H. Neal award-winning columnist for PRESENTATIONS magazine and has published articles in other business journals.

IMC Members $25, Non-Members $35 before Thursday, Nov. 13. After that date, prices go to $35 and $45.

Official Website: http://www.imc-oregon.org/gm_nov_2008