The Art of Communication: Your Competitive Edge
Written by Jim Stovall and Ray H Hull
Narrated by Rich Germaine
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Who we are, what we believe, and everything we stand for goes from theory to reality when we communicate.
In The Art of Communication, the first book of the new Jim Stovall and Dr. Ray Hull "Your Ultimate Guide" series for personal development and business success, the authors use their decades of combined experience, research, and natural abilities to powerfully illustrate the specifics of effective communication.
Stovall's revealing stories mixed with Dr. Ray Hull's straightforward, factual approach combine to make this a must-hear for businesspeople, salespeople, entrepreneurs, teachers, pastors, academics, and anyone wanting to improve their lives.
Listen to this book and understand more about:
Considering your audience and adjusting communication style
What your non-verbal communication says about you
Dressing for maximum success
Public speaking
Written words vs. spoken words
Communication through conduct
Active listening
Conflict resolution
Creating a comfortable environment for effective communication
Communicating in meetings
Jim Stovall
James Glen Stovall (Jim) is a retired professor of journalism who lives in East Tennessee. During his teaching career, he taught at the University of Alabama (1978-2003), Emory and Henry College (2003-2006) and the University of Tennessee (2006-2016). He is now working on a second career writing young adult fiction and mysteries. Jim is the author of the a selling writing textbook, Writing for the Mass Media, as well as other journalism texts such as Journalism: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How and Web Journalism. Other books include: • Seeing Suffrage:The 1913 Washington Suffrage Parade, Its Pictures, and Its Effects on the American Political Landscape • Battlelines: Gettysburg: Civil War Sketch Artists and the First Draft of War In addition to writing, Jim likes to paint (watercolor), draw (pen and ink), play music (dulcimer and banjo), garden and piddle around in his woodworking shop. Jim grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and that is his favorite setting for his novels.
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Reviews for The Art of Communication
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The actual information pertaining to communication is very informative. The information regarding dress and appearance is outdated, antiquated and sexist. I would recommend the book up until Chapter 12.