fbpx
shopping cart icon0
User Client Login work with us
The Compelling Communicator

The Compelling Communicator

You attend numerous presentations and meetings a year--filled with the typical dense and disorganized PowerPoint decks--and leave most of them thinking, "Well, that's an hour of my life I'll never get back." But out of this sea of mediocrity, a rare few rise up, captivating you and driving you to action. What makes these few so special? Despite what most people think, it's not because they were delivered well. It's because they were crafted in a way that deeply aligned with how your brain wants to consume information. The presentations that failed did so precisely because they violated the largely unknown "natural laws" that govern how people actually learn. In The Compelling Communicator, you will learn a proven process for designing presentations that touch your audience in a highly impactful way, motivating them to take your desired action by:
  • Building around a small number of powerful ideas
  • Keeping content within the audience's "brain bandwidth"
  • Developing logical narrative structure
  • Anchoring communication in the listener's priorities
  • Creating "mind-sticky" storytelling and visuals
  • Crafting handouts that allow your presentation to live on after the handshakes
Filled with examples of exceptional--and not so exceptional--presentations, along with clear explanations of why they do and don't work, this comprehensive guidebook provides every tool you need to become a standout presenter whose message is certain to leave a powerful, lasting impression.  
buy now learn more
The Compelling Communicator

by Tim Pollard

The Compelling Communicator

Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery

$17.95

buy now
You attend numerous presentations and meetings a year--filled with the typical dense and disorganized PowerPoint decks--and leave most of them thinking, "Well, that's an hour of my life I'll never get back." But out of this sea of mediocrity, a rare few rise up, captivating you and driving you to action. What makes these few so special? Despite what most people think, it's not because they were delivered well. It's because they were crafted in a way that deeply aligned with how your brain wants to consume information. The presentations that failed did so precisely because they violated the largely unknown "natural laws" that govern how people actually learn. In The Compelling Communicator, you will learn a proven process for designing presentations that touch your audience in a highly impactful way, motivating them to take your desired action by:
  • Building around a small number of powerful ideas
  • Keeping content within the audience's "brain bandwidth"
  • Developing logical narrative structure
  • Anchoring communication in the listener's priorities
  • Creating "mind-sticky" storytelling and visuals
  • Crafting handouts that allow your presentation to live on after the handshakes
Filled with examples of exceptional--and not so exceptional--presentations, along with clear explanations of why they do and don't work, this comprehensive guidebook provides every tool you need to become a standout presenter whose message is certain to leave a powerful, lasting impression.  

What People are Saying

A. Jones

United Kingdom

My husband read this and then ordered copies for his staff 👍🏻

Handsomelad123

United Kingdom

Given this is a book on concise communication, it does go on a bit… could be more to the point.

charles.sampson.

United Kingdom

A total gem . I have never highlighted a book as much as this one . the way tim ties everything back to brain science is fascinating and illuminating

Alexandre

Brazil

O livro traz boas dicas para ajudar a estruturar uma apresentação. Note que nem sempre é possível seguir 100% delas, mas em geral a coleção de dicas te leva a uma apresentação mais estruturada e compreensível.
No final ainda dá boas dicas de como apresentar, embora o conteúdo gire mesmo em torno de como construir o conteúdo.

Mastering the Moment

Mastering the Moment

For most people, delivering a presentation is a harrowing experience. Much is often at stake, yet presenters struggle to perform as well as they'd like. In this engaging book, speaker, author, and communications consultant Tim Pollard breaks this challenging moment down into its most important components and teaches you how to master each. How to prepare:
  • Understanding your audience from an intellectual, emotional, and cultural perspective
  • Grasping the importance and practice of exceptional rehearsal
  • Valuing the venue: making it work for you rather than against you
What to do:
  • Mastering the presentation opening
  • Exploring communication mechanics
  • Managing your audience
Who to be:
  • Cultivating a winning style: the three pillars of authority, authenticity, and directiveness
  • Harnessing the power of "muscular" language
  • Leveraging the core tools of rhetoric
With practical advice, relatable stories, and vibrant examples, Mastering the Moment employs Pollard's engaging style, making the guidance as absorbing to read as it is easy to adopt.
buy now learn more
Mastering the Moment

by Tim Pollard

Mastering the Moment

Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery

$14.39

buy now
For most people, delivering a presentation is a harrowing experience. Much is often at stake, yet presenters struggle to perform as well as they'd like. In this engaging book, speaker, author, and communications consultant Tim Pollard breaks this challenging moment down into its most important components and teaches you how to master each. How to prepare:
  • Understanding your audience from an intellectual, emotional, and cultural perspective
  • Grasping the importance and practice of exceptional rehearsal
  • Valuing the venue: making it work for you rather than against you
What to do:
  • Mastering the presentation opening
  • Exploring communication mechanics
  • Managing your audience
Who to be:
  • Cultivating a winning style: the three pillars of authority, authenticity, and directiveness
  • Harnessing the power of "muscular" language
  • Leveraging the core tools of rhetoric
With practical advice, relatable stories, and vibrant examples, Mastering the Moment employs Pollard's engaging style, making the guidance as absorbing to read as it is easy to adopt.

What People are Saying

Mark Armstrong

United States

If you are a presenter and communicator, get this book and read it. Every idea is rich and well explained. Tim clearly anticipates the readers learning needs and nails it every time. This is advanced material and what I’ve been looking for for years. All the nonsense other writers muse about overcoming nerves is not beaten to death in this book. Instead, rhetoric and effective action points are taught expertly, as if you are learning from Churchill himself. Thank you Tim for giving me what no other book has ever given me. I can’t wait for your next book!

Ryan Lotseky

United States

I’ve been in the non-profit sector for over 30 years and asking donors for financial support is a huge part of the job. Many of these “asks” are done as a pitch or presentation and this book really helped me understand the importance of the way I deliver to my potential donors.

My biggest takeaway was the section on preparation and the importance of rehearsal. Following some simple guidelines on rehearsal has made me more confident while presenting and has allowed me to connect with my donors better.

Great book, practical teaching and a real game changer for our organization.

Adam Barton

United States

Tim Pollard presents a clear and pragmatic guide to delivering presentations at a truly professional level. This book covers all that one would anticipate, and equally as important, that which we don’t consider when communicating. I have served as a pastor and speaker for over 20 years and Pollard’s “Mastering the Moment”, and “The Compelling Communicator” have served as the most influential resources to my trade. This is an absolute necessity for anyone taking public speaking and presenting seriously. Pollard shows clearly that communicating is a skill to be developed via empirical research and following a proven architecture and methodology. Follow his guidance and you will will immediately see the benefits.

HF

United States

I loved this book! It’s engaging, insightful, and accessible. So good for anyone who’s going to give any kind of presentation. And as a language nerd, I especially loved how Pollard broke down how to leverage the language we use to elevate a presentation. Definitely worth the rea

The Complete Resource Boxset (Signed By The Author)

The Complete Resource Boxset (Signed By The Author)

Contact Us to Order
The Complete Resource Boxset (Signed By The Author)

by Tim Pollard

The Complete Resource Boxset (Signed By The Author)

Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery

What People are Saying

Enroll into our FREE training course: "Foundations of Messaging"

“The Compelling Communicator Academy” is a multi-course online communication
training curriculum that teaches today’s most critical communication skills: How to design
an exceptional message and then execute a memorable and effective meeting.

Sales Communication Course Executive Communication Course

Start the Conversation

Talk with one of our Oratium team members to see how we can help your business build and deliver a better message. To reach our Office directly, call (406) 272-4368.

    work with us