Great communication is what separates leaders who make it to the top of their organizations. . What are the secrets to owning the room in every situation? You need to know how to engage your audience, tell great stories, ace media interviews, field questions with confidence, and build your brand with a strong social media presence.
You can do all this and moreâand Speak Like a CEO will get you there. One of todayâs most respected experts in leadership communication, Suzanne Bates provides the tools, insights, and practice you need to build your influence by communicating the right way at the right timeâevery time.
Bates walks you through the steps of creating a compelling message, overcoming the pressure to perform, and impressing everyone with a relaxed, comfortable, yet professional
Table of ContentsPreface to the Paperback Edition
Preface to the Hardcover Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: The Secrets: What CEOs and Leaders Know
1. What It Means to Speak like a CEO (the Ones You Really Admire)
2. Eight Secrets of Successful CEOs and Leaders Who Speak Well
3. You're as Good as You Decide to Be
4. What You Can Learn from Ten Thousand Leaders and Working on TV for Twenty Years
5. the Eight Most Frequent Mistakes People Make in Front of Crowds and Cameras
6. The Authenticity Gap: Why the Real You Must Shine Through
7. Taking Stock: How Do Your Skills Add Up?
8. Creating a Plan: Leaders Know It's the Way to Get Farther, Faster
Part 2: The Situations: A Survival Guide for the Events Where You Must Speak and Be Great
9. Speeches
10. Presentations
11. Q&A Sessions: Thinking on Your Feet
12. Media Interviews
13. Leading Meetings
14. Conversations
Part 3: The Strategies: Become a Great Speaker by Making a Plan and Working It
15. Ten Things You Can Do to Guarantee Success
16. Five Coaching Plans
Appendix A: Checklists
Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix C: Resources and Recommended Reading
Appendix D: Communication and Leadership
Appendix E: The Gettysburg Address: Abraham Lincoln
Index
