Got Your Attention?: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Got Your Attention? containing key details about the book.
What is Got Your Attention? About?
"Got Your Attention: How to Create Intrigue and Connect with Anyone" by Sam Horn is a guidebook that teaches practical tips and exercises to improve communication skills and build better relationships through the use of attention-grabbing statements called "Intrigue Cards."
Imagine if there was a process for pleasantly surprising decision-makers and convincing them you’re the right person for the job, position, project or contract? You don't have to imagine it, Sam Horn has created it. Sam’s innovative techniques have helped her clients close deals and raise millions of dollars and will be your “secret sauce” to getting funded, hired, elected, promoted or referred.
Summary Points & Takeaways from Got Your Attention?
Some key summary points and takeaways from the book includes:
* Understand your audience: Tailor your presentation to the needs and interests of your audience to make it more engaging and effective.
* Use storytelling and visual aids: Use storytelling techniques and visual aids to create a more memorable and engaging experience for your audience.
* Keep it simple: Use simple and clear language to communicate your message effectively.
* Overcome stage fright: Tips and strategies for building confidence as a speaker and overcoming stage fright.
* Rehearse and get feedback: Practice and rehearse your presentation to improve it and get feedback from others to make it better.
* Use humor: Use humor and anecdotes to make your presentation more relatable and enjoyable for your audience.
* Captivate your audience: Use the strategies and techniques outlined in the book to create captivating and effective presentations that engage and educate your audience.
Who is the author of Got Your Attention??
Sam Horn, the Intrigue Expert, is an international keynoter and communications strategist who has trained the world's top entrepreneurs and executives. Her books POP! and Tongue Fu! have been featured in the New York Times and Fast Company and on MSNBC.
Book Details
- Print length: 192 pages
- Genre: Business, Nonfiction, Communication
Got Your Attention? Chapters
Chapter 1 :Ask “Did You Know?” Questions
Chapter 2:Show Them the Fish
Chapter 3:Share What’s Rare
Chapter 4:Turn a No into a Yes
Chapter 5:Psych Yourself Up, Not Out
Chapter 6:Create the Next New Thing
Chapter 7:Keep Current
Chapter 8:Look at the World with Reawakened Eyes
Chapter 9:Cause Aha’s with Ha-Ha’s
Chapter 10:Keep it Brief or They’ll Give You Grief
Chapter 11:Craft a Phrase-that-Pays
Chapter 12:Never Again Deliver an Elevator Speech
Chapter 13:Create Mutually Rewarding Conversations
Chapter 14:Facilitate Interactive Meetings and Programs
Chapter 15:Customize to Connect
Chapter 16:Listen Like You Like to Be Listened To
Chapter 17:Establish Real-World Relevance
Chapter 18:Offer Options, Not Orders
Chapter 19:Illustrate Ideas with Dog on a Tanker Examples
Chapter 20:Put People in the Scene
Chapter 21:Expand Your Influence—For Good
* The editor of this summary review made every effort to maintain information accuracy, including any published quotes, chapters, or takeaways. If you're interested in enhancing your personal growth, I suggest checking out my list of favorite self-development books. These books have been instrumental in my own personal development and I'm confident they can help you too.
Chief Editor
Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
