The Pin Drop Principle
A Book Review of The Pin Drop Principle by David Lewis
and G. Riley Mills
A guest blog post by Bernadette Davis, aspiring author.
Imagine standing in front of a
group of people and having the ability to captivate their attention such that a
pin drop breaks the silence of the attentive listeners. Upon reading The Pin Drop Principle - Captivate, influence, and Communicate Better Using the Time-Tested methods of professional Performers by David Lewis
and G. Riley Mills, this dream can become reality.
The book’s name comes from the idea
that if you effectively utilize the suggestions offered throughout the
chapters, you will be able to have such command over a
group of listeners that you can hear a pin drop. Is this theory truly possible?
So many people can speak eloquently, but they may lack that vital spark needed
to hold an audience’s interest completely. In an audience of people, there is
always that select group of people that have let their mind roam elsewhere. People
have constantly analyzed poor speaking habits and decided that well-worded
prose is only a component to charming listeners. Even John Locke discusses
reasons why people fail to communicate effectively in his Essay On Human Understanding. However, only rarely do writers and
philosophers such as Locke offer valuable solutions. Lewis and Mills present
their own well-organized, highly educational method that answers the question:
how can I become more compelling and engaging in my communication?
This book is not your typical
self-help book. The Pin Drop Principle radiates
tips on how you can improve your communication skills through a unique and
unexpected lens. It inspires you to hone your communicating techniques as
professional actors have done for centuries. Drawing from their experience in
acting, they explain how and when to employ performance techniques to put
passion and purpose behind your words. The book also has a myriad of exercises
that reinforce the tips that it teaches.
I think that the one fault among many
strengths in this book is that there are too many examples. After the second
example, I have a clear understanding of what the author explains. Offering five
examples and explanations is excessive. I felt that the extra time that it took
me to read all of the extra examples and explanations took away from the time
that I could be out practicing my effective communication. However, this does
not take away from the overall message of the book. I highly recommend it to
anyone who looks to add excellent communication to his or her list of skills
and assets.
The
Pin Drop Principle is not just for someone who is looking to pursue a
career in public speaking. This book is a must buy for anyone who is looking to
improve his or her communication. This book empowers you to effectively convey
the message you desire your audience to receive so the audience responds to
this message as you want. This audience can vary from a stadium full of people,
a classroom full of college students, and your ten-year-old son. Any person
wishing to communicate better can use the techniques brought forth in The Pin
Drop Principle.
I challenge you to read this book
and connect better with your listeners!
1 Comments:
Thanks for the review. I hadn't before tied together the concepts of public speaking and traditional acting. Shame on me.
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