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In , he founded Clarity Media Group, a communications coaching firm dedicated to enhancing the speaking skills of corporate executives, celebrities, and athletes. He has coached Jack Welch, Mary J. He has distilled his training techniques down to seven principles that can be employed by anyone to get their communication skills into shape. McGowan promises to reveal everything he knows about communication, including his most important advice, of putting his principles into practice in everyday situations.
His peerless advice offers readers a real chance to be heard and to succeed. You are assured of learning more than you can imagine while enjoying Pitch Perfect. His innovative strategies work not just in our professional lives but in everyday life as well. His insightful advice and strategies work.
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I am a culinary and a communications professional with a lot of interview experience. In the beginning of the book, he tells the story of how he made the switch from being on TV to coaching people to be more effective communicators on TV and beyond. He is great at it! The book feels like an extended one-on-one session.
It captures the feel of a meaty working session with all of the tips, techniques and strategies for successful and effective communication laid out in simple and easily digestible terms. The more you boil down and reduce a sauce, the more dynamic the flavor.
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It will make all your communication better, not just interviews and presentations. This book is great fun and full of excellent advice. As a fairly successful public speaker when I have had to speak , I must say that McGowan has it right. A lot of the "old" advice from the s, like envisioning your audience in underwear, is ineffective, he says, and makes no sense.
There's no substitute for preparation. I loved his recommended ways of steering an inappropriate or ineffective conversation into a better path without insulting the person who went in the wrong direction. His stories about celebrities or near-celebrities who didn't heed his advice are absolutely hilarious.
As McGowan says, please don't invent words in your pitch like "thrival," and expect your audience to be thrilled! You will only sound strange. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I love this book! Pitch perfect is a great guidebook for anyone who wants to make a good impression in any kind of social situation.
The advice offered here can help you whether you're talking to one person or a whole audience. But I found the author's tone, wealth of experience and depth of knowledge so helpful and reassuring that I am actually looking forward to putting his ideas into play. It's hard to imagine a situation where you wouldn't benefit from the savvy advice offered here. Whether you're presenting an idea, giving a talk, being interviewed or just interacting with others you can gain really useful tips and insights on what to do as well as what not to do, to always make the best impression.
As McGowan reminds us " That's why it's so important to say it right the first time, every time. If you're like me and not comfortable being the focus of attention it's wise to call in an expert. Reading this book is like having private practice sessions with a coach who knows the territory like the back of his hand. I appreciate how McGowan points out specific pitfalls to avoid ahead of time, this is where his experience really shines through.
There is a good balance of common sense, insider information and humor that had me laughing out loud. You can learn a lot from other's mistakes illustrated throughout the book, McGowan even includes some of his own not so pitch perfect moments which kept his advice from seeming preachy. I felt encouraged throughout the book especially when he shares that "Pitch-Perfect communication is not just vital, it's also something anyone can learn. I can't wait to share this with my friends. I highly recommend getting the audio version too.
I especially enjoyed listening to McGowan's great delivery and conversational style. It feels like he's right there with you!
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