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Learn the secrets of great communicators, professional speakers, and C-level executives
"Gina is a maestro of public speaking! She coached me for my TED talk, and I am forever grateful to her for giving me the technical and emotional training I needed to take the stage."
-Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet
"Gina is an incredible coach who'll increase your impact when presenting in an executive setting-or any professional interaction. But she can't be everywhere, so this book is the next best thing! A must-read."
-Greg Behar, CEO of Nestle Science and HealthEvery body tells a story. From the moment an actor steps on stage, an audience collectively feels whether his or her performance is authentic, forced, or over the top. Business professionals are also performers-and the workplace is their stage.
In
Play the Part, executive communication consultant Gina Barnett brings the same techniques actors use to bear on all types of presentation and communication situations, from the board room to the conference stage. She reveals how the body affects our communication and thought patterns and how to align these consistently for maximum success. Featuring practical exercises, she shows you how to develop presence and become more intuitive, so you can navigate challenging communication situations with optimal results.
You worked hard to earn your title. Now it's time to play the part.
List of contents
Acknowledgments xiIntroduction: Why Play the Part? 1 PART I: The Stories Our Bodies Tell1 Use Your Head 172 Have a Heart 533 Gut Smarts 914 Standing Tall 1035 Center of Unconscious Gravity 117 PART II: Presence Is a Skill Not a Gift6 Presence 1317 Designing Messages to Increase Presence 8 Presentation or Conversation? The Style of Delivery 1719 What Is Your What? Connecting with Yourself 18910 Connecting in a Virtual World 205 Epilogue: Putting It All Together 215Appendix A: Exercises by Chapter in Order of Appearance 219Appendix B: EXERCISE APPLICATIONS AND PURPOSES 223Appendix C: Selected READING: Books on the Voice 235APPENDIX D: ADDITIONAL WORKSHEETS 237Index 245
