Peter Desberg Knihy

A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect “award-winning” pitch—no matter what industry you work in! From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an “audience” daily—often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what business you’re in, you can up your game substantially by incorporating elements of a classic Hollywood pitch: driving emotion, piquing curiosity, and ultimately winning over decision makers with top-notch persuasion and performance. In Pitch Like Hollywood, clinical psychologist Peter Desberg and writer/producer Jeffrey Davis take you on an insiders’ tour of the entire process, from defining the fundamentals to smart strategies for overcoming stage fright (pitch panic). They also include a step-by-step guide so that you can adapt the Hollywood Pitch for your next board meeting or sales call. With chapters that include Persuasion Boot Camp, The Pitch Panic Cycle, and Creating the Pitch II (The Sequel), you’ll have a front-row seat in a master class on giving great performances for any audience, every time.

Describes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. The book contains the most current descriptions of all levels of the language from phonology to discourse, as well as comparisons with other sign languages.

An eye-opening and mind-expanding exploration of wonder--and how to nurture its capacity to spark your full creative potentialDo you yearn for more meaning, connection, and the ability to respond to life's curveballs more creatively than reactively? If so, you've likely found that hard work, material success, and even years of expertise often aren't enough. What stands in the gap between your busyness and a life filled with cherished moments?For years, Jeffrey Davis has researched, interviewed, and worked with luminaries across cultures and professions to answer that question. What he's identified is a single universal experience that opens us to creative awakening across all walks of life: wonder.Here, this acclaimed teacher, consultant, and speaker invites us to discover how wonder dissolves our rigid ways of seeing and thinking, allowing us to glimpse anew what is true, beautiful, and possible--and how to then bring our insights to fruition. Rich with wisdom, real-life stories, and practical guidance, Tracking Wonder shows you how to- Bring forward your childlike wonder- Disrupt default mental habits to stay open to possibility- Fertilize confusion into curiosity- Navigate uncertainty and crises with creative resilience- "Unbox" other people to deepen your connections, and gift them with wonder- Fine-tune your daily process and flow, and much more

In a book borne of an idea first articulated in a viral commencement address, Pete Davis argues browsing through countless options, unable to commit, and losing so much time is the defining characteristic keeping our options open. We are stuck in "Infinite Browsing Mode" - searching for the next big thing, and refusing to make any decision that might close us off from an even better choice. Weaving together examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, Davis's candid and humble words offer a meaningful answer to our modern frustrations and a practical path to joy. Print run 150,000.

Don't Just Present. Persuade, Inspire, and Perform! Powerhouse presentations that engage and move your audience Imagine if every presentation received rapt attention and buy-in from the audience. Start getting these results with Own the Room, featuring the renowned Eloqui Method-innovative techniques that leave boring behind. Research shows a memorable presentation is a combination of stirring your audience's emotions while appealing to its intellect. This team of authors has developed techniques that tap into the persuasive, expressive aspects of presentations-employed over the past ten years by Fortune 500 companies such as TD Ameritrade, Mattel, Fisher-Price, Merrill Lynch, Siemens, and Pfizer. This effective method brings you: An award-winning actor who applies performance techniques from the stage to engage and move an audience A television and film director who demonstrates how to craft and deliver your message with authority, credibility, and authenticity A psychologist who specializes in memory and stage fright and reveals how to overcome fear and activate an audience's attention and memory Own the Room is written by a unique set of authors with the expertise perfect for creating vivid narratives. Own the Room shares how to excite your audience's emotions and intellect. And Own the Room will give you a communication toolkit to make any presentation lively, compelling, and memorable.

This resource offers a comprehensive toolkit designed specifically to engage and motivate adolescent learners. It includes practical strategies and techniques that educators can implement to enhance student participation and enthusiasm in the classroom. By focusing on the unique needs of teenagers, the book aims to foster a positive learning environment and improve educational outcomes.

Previous edition, published in 2010, has other title information: at the writers' table with Hollywood's top comedy writers.

Die aktuellen wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen, wie der zunehmende internationale Wettbewerb und die Globalisierung, wirken sich auch auf die Unternehmensführung und die Rolle der Führungskräfte aus. Die traditionelle Führungsrolle entwickelt sich zu einer eher lernförderlichen, begleitenden Rolle. Hierdurch rückt das Format Coaching in den Fokus der Organisationen. Die Rolle des Vorgesetzten scheint mit der Rolle des Coach aus dem traditionellen Coachingverständnis heraus jedoch kaum vereinbar. Dennoch werden interne Formen der Begleitung und des Coaching immer häufiger praktiziert. Wie passen die Konzepte Coaching und Führung zusammen? Welche Möglichkeiten und Grenzen ergeben sich beim Coaching durch Vorgesetzte? Vorliegende Arbeit vergleicht die Konzepte Coaching und Führung und unterzieht sie einer kritischen Betrachtung. Empfehlungen für die betriebliche Praxis runden diese Orientierungshilfe ab.