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Drop the Pink Elephant - 15 Ways to Say What You Mean....and Mean What You Say (Mass Market Paperback)

by Bill McFarlan, Eamonn Holmes
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Effective communication without unnecessary clutter.

This book, "Drop the Pink Elephant," is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills. With simple and practical advice, it shows you how to avoid the common pitfalls and unnecessary negatives that can hinder effective communication. By learning to speak in pictures, getting rid of jargon, and recognizing when to apologize or thank people, you'll be able to sharpen your conversation and capture your audience's attention. Don't let poor communication skills hold you back - drop the pink elephant and start making your words count for more.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Drop the Pink Elephant - 15 Ways to Say What You Mean....and Mean What You Say (Mass Market Paperback)

by Bill McFarlan, Eamonn Holmes
$10.90 Now $7.90 Save 28%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$15.59  

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ISBN: 9781841126371
Authors: Bill McFarlan, Eamonn Holmes
Publisher: Capstone
Date of Publication: 2004-11-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Business
Related Topics: Personal Development, Psychology, Business, Communication, Self Help, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 259 readers)

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"As GMTV anchor, I interview hundreds of people every year. However well they interview, every single person would find it easier to explain their case by following these simple principles." EAMONN HOLMES, GMTV Presenter"[Drop the Pink Elephant]...tackle[s] every aspect of personal communication in a crisp, entertaining style." THE PLAIN ENGLISH SOCIETY"There can be no whitewash at the White House." (Richard Nixon). These nine words turned the American nation against their President. Why? Because people hadn't linked the White House with a cover up until Nixon himself made the connection. His own denial created the story.It is perhaps the most famous Pink Elephant in history. But what exactly is a 'Pink Elephant'? Pink Elephants are the unnecessary negatives that clutter your conversation and meaning, sending out the wrong signals to anyone you communicate with.In Drop the Pink Elephant, Bill McFarlan reveals how to avoid the deadly trap of allowing poor communication skills to obscure your meaning and reduce your effectiveness. Drop the Pink Elephant is filled with helpful, simple and practical advice on how to make your words count for more. Put these straightforward lessons into practice and you will notice immediately how much more effectively you are able to communicate with others.Sharpen your conversation by:* FIRST SPOTTING, THEN DROPPING THE PINK ELEPHANT* GETTING RID OF THE JARGON* LEARNING TO SPEAK IN PICTURES* RECOGNISING WHEN YOU SHOULD APOLOGISE OR THANK PEOPLE* CAPTIVATING AN AUDIENCEN.B. No animals were hurt in the making of this book. (Can you spot your first Pink Elephant?)
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Effective communication without unnecessary clutter.

This book, "Drop the Pink Elephant," is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills. With simple and practical advice, it shows you how to avoid the common pitfalls and unnecessary negatives that can hinder effective communication. By learning to speak in pictures, getting rid of jargon, and recognizing when to apologize or thank people, you'll be able to sharpen your conversation and capture your audience's attention. Don't let poor communication skills hold you back - drop the pink elephant and start making your words count for more.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.