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A brand new book by Speak First expert authors reveals the secrets of connecting with people and making a positive and lasting impression. ‘Personal Impact’ is on sale now and has been selected as WH Smith Travel Non-Fiction Book of the Month.

Making the right impact is vital for success in both your business and personal life. The way you come across to others determines how much they will trust you, like you, listen to you and remember you. Whether you’re interviewing for your dream job, want to attract the perfect partner or win more business, this book shows you how to maximise your own personal impact to increase your success.

WHSmith think ‘Personal’Impact’ has the potential to make a real difference to people – they’ve selected it as their Non-Fiction Book of the Month, so you’ll see it prominently displayed in all their Travel outlets. They believe the title will be particularly popular at this time of the year, when people are looking to make positive changes to their lives.

And in the current economic climate, it’s even more relevant. The Credit Crunch means too many people are chasing too few jobs. Even those who are employed are finding it hard to get promoted. This book will show you how to stand out from the crowd, be distinctive and get noticed for all the right reasons.

Authors Amanda Vickers, Steve Bavister and Jackie Smith all have many years practical experience in transforming the way people relate to each other. The foundations of Speak First courses are in personal impact; our training builds the confidence, self-awareness and communication skills of people so that they make the best possible impression.

With all this experience, working with thousands of people to improve their personal impact, it seemed obvious for Amanda, Steve and Jackie to make their knowledge and understanding available to an even wider audience in the form of a book. The idea also came from participants on our courses. They’ve often asked if there are any good books on the subject we can recommend – and we found there was nothing comprehensive. So we decided to fill the gap ourselves!

Steve is absolutely certain that the ideas contained in the book work: “We’ve seen people transformed time and again. Some start out timid and lacking in confidence and end up assertive and self-assured. Others learn how to tone down their forceful, ‘full-on’ manner. And some who come across as talkative and lightweight develop credibility and gravitas.”

Amanda knows just how important personal impact is: “Impact is everything. That’s the critical message of ‘Personal Impact’. You can’t afford to ignore it – you have to take control over the impression you create.”

The book can be purchased in many book shops or online at Amazon.

Amongst other things, it will show you: