Effective communication -

The language of business

 

In today's business environment, there are certain terms we
should understand and know how to use. Over the past few
issues of The Clipboard, I have been sharing some of the ones I
think are not only worth mastering personally, but also worth
ensuring that they become part of your subordinates' working
vocabularies. Here are six more with which you should become
familiar.

1. Bottom Line: Derived from the bottom-most figure on a profit-
    and-loss statement, it refers to an organization's most
    important measure of success: profit, service, productivity,
    expense reduction, quality, or some other.

2. Cost-Benefit Analysis: A method for analyzing alternative
    courses of action by comparing their costs with their
    benefits.

3. Current Assets: The assets that will be used up, sold, or
    converted to cash within one year..

4. Current Liabilities: The debts that must be paid within one
    year.

5. Liquidity Ratio: Calculated by dividing the value of current
    assets by the value of current liabilities. The greater this
    number exceeds one, the better.

6. Parkinson's Law: Work expands to meet the time allotted

    to it. In other words, tell people they have five days to complete
    a project and it will take them five days, even if they could have
    finished it in four had that been their goal.
 

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Quotes of the month

 

"Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented
individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work."
- Author Stephen King


"Shallow men believe in luck; wise and strong men believe in
cause and effect."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

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Register now for the upcoming Public Speaking

Boot Camp, October 7-8, 2010

 

The details for my next presentation skills workshop have been

finalized.  The 2010 Public Speaking Boot Camp will be held at

the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Northbrook, Illinois on October 7-8.

 

I know that people sometimes see the dates for events like

this and, upon realizing that they already have plans for those

days, don't investigate any further.  Before you make that

decision, take a moment to visit the Boot Camp website at

www.talismantraining.com/psbootcamp.html  and read the details

about the workshop.  Then you'll be able to make an informed

decision about whether you want to miss this fantastic training

opportunity. 

 

Here are just a few of the comments taken from past course

evaluations:

 

"The one day Public Speaking Boot Camp was definitely time well

spent.  It was a very empowering experience. I would highly

recommend it to anyone and everyone who has the slightest degree

of hesitancy to speak in front of a small group or large

audience."

- S. White-Vicks (participant in Boot Camp conducted in-house for

  TTX Co.)

 

"At first I was nervous, because I was scared to speak in large

groups.  The group was perfect in size and that made it easier

to feel more comfortable."

- E. Vasquez, Allstate Insurance

 

"The individual critiques were invaluable!  Doing two

presentations in one day is a great opportunity to focus on

specific improvements."

- S. Kennedy, Moraine Valley Community College

 

"This is one of the most beneficial. classes I have ever

attended.  I will use what I learned today for the next 30

years."

- B. Corcoran (participant in Boot Camp conducted in-house for

TTX Co.)

 

"I really enjoyed the workshop.  Talking about how to be a

better speaker is one thing, but by incorporating the audience

to participate really shows an improvement in everyone."

- J. Hooper, ITW

 

"It's worth every penny and minute."

- S. Quadri, URS Corp

 

The Public Speaking Boot Camp is an extensive, hands-on

learning experience.  The full workshop consists of two intense

but energizing days packed with information, interactive

activities, and skill-building exercises designed to provide

participants with everything they need to become confident and

effective speakers and presenters.

 

October's Boot Camp will cover critical topics such as how to

create a persuasive presentation, the effective use of visual

aids (including flip charts and PowerPoint presentations),

ways to gain and maintain the attention of your audience,

how to conduct a powerful question and answer session, the

effective use of humor, and much more!  As in the past,

participants in the upcoming session have the option of

enrolling for one or both days.  For those who opt for both

days, the second day includes at least two video tapings

and individual critiques for every participant!  Lunch is

provided on both days, and all workshop materials are included

in the registration fee.

 

The deadline for early registration, which entitles you to

receive a 20% discount on the enrollment fee, is Monday,

September 20. Also be aware that enrollment for the Boot

Camp is limited, so if you're thinking about enrolling for this

fantastic workshop, do it now while you're thinking about it

and take advantage of the savings!

 

Want to save even more?  Here's how.  If you are a subscriber

to this newsletter, you're eligible for a special offer.  Any

newsletter subscriber who registers for the Boot Camp and gets

one non-subscriber to also register will receive an additional

$50 off their registration fee.  If you get two non-subscribers

to register, you receive $100 off.  And if you get three non-

subscribers to register, you can attend Day One of the Boot Camp

absolutely free!  That's an amazing deal as you'll

see when you read the full description of the Boot Camp at the

website.  Don't look for this special offer on the web page;

it isn't there because it's only for newsletter subscribers. 

Of course, if you register early and later get one or more non-

subscriber friends or coworkers to register, you'll receive a

refund check in the amount of your additional savings. 

 

To read a full description of the Public Speaking Boot Camp

including a detailed agenda for both days, visit

www.talismantraining.com/psbootcamp.html

 

I look forward to seeing many of you at this tremendous event!

 

 

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About Morris Taylor

 

Keynote speaker and training consultant Morris Taylor has

been involved in education and training for over 25 years.

He has presented more than 1,300 lectures, seminars and

workshops in a variety of civic and corporate environments

including Fortune 100 companies, customer service centers,

amusement parks, and martial arts schools.  He has lectured in

various countries in Europe, South America, Africa, the

Caribbean, and the Pacific as well as throughout the U.S.  The

development of critical leadership and communication skills

is at the core of his presentations and skill building workshops

on public speaking, customer service, diversity, and time

management.  In 2002, Crestcom International, Ltd., rated the

#1 management/sales training franchise by "Entrepreneur

International," "Income Opportunities," and "Success" magazines,

hired him to develop and videotape 12 train-the-trainer sessions

that are currently in use by its distributors in 49 countries

around the world.  Several of his recorded lectures on the

topics of education, spirituality, and community building are

in international distribution, and he is the author of six

books, including one to help children cope with death.

 

Mr. Taylor is owner and President of Talisman

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