Description
Book Synopsisâœ[Think on Your Feet] is a helpful mavenâs guide ideal for anyone who views a podium with fear and trembling.ââPublishers Weekly
Get out of your own way!
Our professional lives are full of situations outside of our control. A job interviewer asks a question out of left field. A coworker puts you on the spot in front of the boss. Your PowerPoint presentation crashes at a critical moment.
Most people react to the unexpected with anxiety and unease. We get rattled, stumble over our words, and overthink the situation. Others, though, handle it with self-assurance and aplomb. They gain a sense of empowerment and energy when the pressure is on.
Like great improv actors, theyâre able to think on their feet.
The great thing is, improv isnât about winging it or flying by the seat of your pants; improv at its core is about listening and responding. Itâs based on rules and techniques, and it taps directly into your soft communicat
Table of Contents
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Attending to your Audience: Who, What, When, and
How
CHAPTER 2: Interpersonal Communication—the Everyday Professional
Communication
CHAPTER 3: Networking and Small Talk
CHAPTER 4: Leading a Meeting and Leading in a Meeting
CHAPTER 5: Interviewing
CHAPTER 6: Get Out of Your Own Way
CHAPTER 7: Presentation Skills
Conclusion
Notes, References, Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
