When you want to improve your competence and how others view your competence, the book, Convinced: How To Prove Your Competence And Win People Over , by Jack Nasher , is your go-to resource. With the advice in the book you will be able to exhibit your abilities in front of customers, colleagues, and superiors – whether in meetings, presentations, or crucial conversations. Chapter 1 shows you why competence is the most important single factor for your professional success, according to Nasher. Chapter 3 shows you how to present good and bad news in the way that is most beneficial to you. Chapter 5 synthesizes research on the role of speech in projecting an image of expertise and provides tips for speaking like an expert. Chapter 6 emphasizes the importance of body language that demonstrate competence. My favorite verbal communication tips for displaying competence that Nasher shares in his book are: Speak a little faster than usual, but clearly and smoothly. Speak somewhat d...
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