Dr. Nick Morgan

Posted February 7th, 2010 by maarten.vannest...

About Nick Morgan:
Topics on his blog:
- Basic Principles of Persuasive Rhetoric
- Basic principles of nonverbal communication
Books:
- Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma
- Working the Room: How to Move People to Action through Audience-Centered Speaking

I'm President of Public Words, Inc.
I’m passionate about ideas: how they’re structured, how they’re expressed, and how they’re shared with the world. I want to work with you to ensure that your story gets a chance to be heard by as many people as possible. To do that, I’ll think with you, coach you, and help you find your audience.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Nick MORGAN is one of America’s top communication coaches and speakers. His book on public speaking, “Working the Room: How to Move People to Action through Audience-Centered Speaking,” was published by Harvard Business Press in 2003 and reprinted in 2005. Morgan earned a PhD from the University of Virginia in 1981 and founded Public Words Inc., in 1997. He is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard.

PRESENTATIONS:

Changing the World with Persuasive Communication
Dr. Nick Morgan

Sales will fall short, strategies won’t be heard and employees won’t change if they lack the one vital skill that underlies all the rest of them: communication. Persuasive communication is essential for success. But the communication skills we’ve developed over the millennia don’t always serve us well in today’s working world.

Today, we're tired of show and theatrics when it comes to business. We want authentic people and organizations. Think about the boss, teacher or colleague who made an impression on you. Chances are it was an ability to be genuine that compelled you to listen. Authenticity creates trust.
And then there’s charisma. Having charisma means creating a memorable impression in an ADD 24/7 information-overloaded world.

Authenticity and charisma together can change the world.

How do you get started? You need a compelling message. People often use presentations to dump information on an audience. But they're a poor way to convey information -- audiences only remember 10 -30 percent of what they hear. Good presentations respect the decision-making process of the audience and deliver information in a way that’s memorable and easy for the audience to digest. Successful speeches move people to action, inspiring them to commit to new goals, activities, and ideas.

THE SPEECH

Every Speech is a Chance to Change the World: Make It Persuasive

Nick shows how to structure your content to take your audience on a decision-making journey that leads to the action you desire.

It’s common knowledge that storytelling is the most memorable way to communicate a message. Stories last in the memory and motivate people to act. What’s not well understood is how to tell a story. There are five different basic types of stories. How do you pick the right one, and apply it to all your communications?

THE SPEECH

Taking Your Audience on a Journey: Stories Create Change

Nick shows you how to construct a compelling story from one of the basic archetypes our culture provides, and how to shape that story for your own needs. And why you should funnel every bit of communication you do through that story.

When the content is created, one step remains. Intent is just as important as content. What is the story you’re telling with your body language? When your message and the intent behind it are not aligned, people believe the body language every time. Only when your body language and message align will people pay attention and you will be perceived as authentic.

THE SPEECH

Body Language Is the Loudest Message – What Are You Saying?

Nick shows you how to identify the two conversations -- content and body language -- and how to align them.

Finally, the world demands authenticity in our messages. We’ve been spun, hyped, and marketed to until we crave authenticity from our leaders more than polish, charm, or even expertise. But what is authenticity, and how do you project it? It’s communicated through your body language.

THE SPEECH

Are You Authentic?

Nick shows audiences what authenticity is and how to ensure that you always show up with it.
Communication can change your world every day. Invite Nick to show you how.

Nick’s Own Story

Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. A passionate teacher, he is committed to helping people find clarity in their thinking and ideas – and then delivering them with panache. He has been commissioned by Fortune 50 companies to write for many CEOs and presidents. He has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear on the Today Show, and to take on the investment community. He has worked widely with political and educational leaders. And he has himself spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world.
Nick’s methods, which are well-known for challenging conventional thinking, have been published worldwide. His acclaimed book on public speaking, Working the Room: How to Move People to Action through Audience-Centered Speaking, was published by Harvard in 2003 and reprinted in paperback in 2005 as Give Your Speech, Change the World: How to Move Your Audience to Action. His new book on authentic communications, Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma, was published by Jossey-Bass in January 2009.

Nick served as editor of the Harvard Management Communication Letter from 1998 – 2003. He has written hundreds of articles for local and national publications. Nick is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

After earning his PhD. in literature and rhetoric, Nick spent a number of years teaching Shakespeare and Public Speaking at the University of Virginia, Lehigh University, and Princeton University. He first started writing speeches for Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb and went on to found his own communications consulting organization, Public Words, in 1997.

Public Words Inc
470 Atlantic Avenue, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: +1 (617) 273.8385
Fax: (617) 273.8001
Email Addresses
Dr. Nick Morgan, nick@publicwords.com
Nikki Smith-Morgan, nikki@publicwords.com
Kate Mytty, kate@publicwords.com

residing institution (University, company,...):

public Words Inc.

website:

www.publicwords.com

Contact Person Name:

Nick Morgan

Call contact person:

+1 (617) 273.8385

Email contact person:

nick@publicwords.com

Location Country/State:

Boston, MA, USA