The Art of Communication

Bring nuance, depth, and meaning to every conversation you have

The Art of Communication is for anyone who senses that they could be communicating on a deeper level. Perhaps you are a confident communicator but suspect there may be more to the art of conversation that you have not yet been able to access. Or perhaps you feel that your conversations lack depth and meaning and that you'd like to enrich your relationships with others, if only you knew how. This book will address your concerns and show you how to engage wholeheartedly with others.

There's more to conversation than just clear, rational thinking. Left-brain rationality is important, of course, but neuroscience increasingly shows that the right-brain skills of creativity, intuition and spontaneity are essential in good communication. In this guide, you'll discover ways of tapping into the full conversational potential that lies dormant within you, adding a level of nuance and watching the result as your relationships blossom. You may even find that untapped value in the form of new insights, ideas and creative thoughts, emerges from your daily conversations.

• Access the more nuanced arts of conversation to create strong connections and tangible results
• Build cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural connections to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds
• Activate your whole mind — not just your intellect — to bring creativity and depth to communication
• Learn to be open-hearted, spontaneous, vulnerable, intuitive, and captivating in every conversation you hold

From communication guru and bestselling author Judy Apps, The Art of Communication will show you how to breathe life into your relationships and produce powerful new thinking enabling you to transform the world you live in.

Part 1: Introduction: Amazing Conversations 1

Part 2: Opting for Control 13

Part 3: The Alternative World of Real Communication 39

1. Use Both Hemispheres of the Brain 43

2. Be an Awakener 57

3. Be Spontaneous in the Moment 91

4. Be Wholehearted 109

5. Call Forth Creativity and Intuition 127

6. Enjoy Communion and the Emergence of Something New 151

People Index 181

Index 189

Judy Apps is an Author, Coach, Public Speaker and Trainer. She specialises in voice and presentation, with an emphasis on authenticity, connection, and integrity. She is founder and Director of Voice of Influence – and runs an open course "Voice of Influence" for presentation confidence and voice know-how; and NLP Diploma - 3 two-day workshops entitled Communication & Relationships, Leadership & Influence, and Coaching & Change. She is a NLP Practitioner and a qualified coach for face-to-face, telephone and Skype coaching. An experienced speaker and conference facilitator, her specialties include voice coaching, finding your voice in all senses of the word, overcoming performance anxiety, public speaking, communication issues including conflict, team group executive coach, coach training, NLP and assertiveness.

BECOME AN AMAZING CONVERSATIONALIST

Are your conversations so controlled they lack the ability to connect with other people? Do you find yourself holding back for fear of revealing too much or saying the wrong thing? What can you do to make your conversations more real?

TAP INTO YOUR INTUITION AND SPEAK FROM THE HEART

Drawing on the expertise of bestselling author and communication expert, Judy Apps, The Art of Communication shows how to develop the ability to become a nuanced conversationalist – one who connects with others and is more fearless, more genuine, more engaging and more creative. The author reveals how to communicate in a meaningful way and:

• Build closer relationships and create intimacy
• Overcome the artificiality and awkwardness of your interactions
• Converse successfully with people of different backgrounds
• Get more rewarding results from your conversations
• Operate from your intuition rather than with self-consciousness and control

The Art of Communication builds your confidence so you can converse from a place where being counts more than conventional skills, and an open heart brings connection and rewards you could only dream of before.

"A delightful book on a tricky topic which is handled deftly by the author. I particularly like the many anecdotes that illustrate so well the points being made to lead us to being better at meaningful conversations."
—Paul Matthews, Author of the L&D at Work trilogy and founder of People Alchemy