Your Competitive Edge Vol 1: Improving your competitive skills

The first volume in a series that includes three titles: The Art of Communication, The Art of Presentation and The Art of Productivity, by Jim Stovall and Ray H Hull PhD.

The Art of Productivity

• Considering your audience and adjusting communication style
• What your non-verbal communication says about you
• Dressing for maximum success
• Public speaking
• Written words vs. spoken words
• Communication through conduct
• Active listening
• Conflict resolution
• Creating a comfortable environment for effective communication in meetings

The Art of Presentation

• Public speaking as a performance art
• World-changing speakers of the past
• Contemporary, influential public speakers
• Preparing a presentation
• The art of using a microphone
• Speaking tips and techniques
• Elements of a speech
• The art of stage presence
• Business speaking
• Concluding the speech to make an impact

The Art of Productivity

• Defining success
• Establishing a mission
• The art of passion
• The art of discovery
• Motivation
• Customizing goals
• The art of implementation