Editorial Review/Book Description

Do you want to be perfectly prepared for every meeting, presentation and conversation? In this Quick Start Guide to the Speak Up System, you get on the fast track to success, because this book is packed with ready-to-use tips and techniques, as well as highlights from Nance's "big book," Speak Up! & Succeed: How to get everything you want in meetings, presentations and conversations.

Sales representatives, business owners, professionals, team leaders, trainers and employees at every level can put this overview into action. You'll discover how to avoid listening traps, how to deliver a showstopper and how to overcome resistance from the five different types of "players" in every interaction: ducks, peacocks, woodpeckers, owls and "chicken littles." Never again waste a moment in a meeting, and turn every presentation into a winning one. Simply by learning how to become outcome-minded and not open-minded, even your casual conversations will make things better and brighter for you and your future success.

You'll find an easy to use 3-act system that helps you structures every conversation, presentation and meeting. You get the formulas for Act 1) Your Great Opening, Act 2) Your Streamlined Content, and Act 3) Your Great Closing. Using Four Dimensions of Decision-making, you can instantly customize content and enjoy immediate results and lasting commitment from every interaction. Whether you have a five- minute conversation or a five-day conference, this quick start guide will jump-start your success.

Get acquainted with the Transformation Channel and Library of Success, key concepts that will change your life. Discover whether you're using the right interaction style for each challenge you face. Most important, get started on an accelerated journey along the path to your success!