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Do you worry about holding people's attention during presentations Are you unsure where to start when faced with writing an essay or report Are you preparing for an interview and wondering how to get all your points across
Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins,creator of the viral'Ros Atkins on...'explainer videos,is something of a master of the form. In this book,Ros shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms,identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take to express yourself with clarity and impact.
Whether at work,school,university or home,we all benefit from being able to articulate ourselves clearly. Filled with practical examples,The Art of Explanation is a must-read for anyone who wants to sharpen their communication skills.
Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupISBN: 9781035413386Number of pages: 320Dimensions: 240 x 156 mm
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'To watch an Atkins report is akin to observing a watchmaker assemble the inner workings of a timepiece - there's precision,deftness and a calming expertise.'- The Times
'Crisp common sense and beautifully written. Ros is a brilliant communicator and is able to make even the gnarliest subjects crystal clear.'- Lorraine Kelly
'The shining light that guides us to understanding what on earth is going on in our complicated world! Ros Atkins has that rare quality of appealing to all generations - even teens who don't watch TV News find his explainers on their phones and follow his guidance to the thorny topics of the day. Now they can learn to do that for themselves. The book every parent wants to slide in their teens'direction to equip them for real life.'- Sarah Brown
'A brilliant guide to communication and explanation. This book will make your arguments stand out in the tsunami of information in our world. It's for all those who want their audiences to listen and understand when they write an essay,a presentation or even send a simple email.'- Jeremy Bowen
'What a gift! One of the UK's great communicators shares his wisdom so we can all explain better. It's an engaging,entertaining and (above all) useful book showing how to unpack,organise,compose and deliver our ideas better. To communicate clearly we must think clearly. This book shows how to do both.'- Professor Todd Rogers,Harvard University
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