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The art of ex-plan-ation : noun, 1. how to communicate with clarity and confidence / Ros Atkins.

By: Atkins, Ros [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Wildfire, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 312 pages : 20 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781472298416 (paperback); 1472298411 (paperback); 9781472298447 (hardback); 1472298446 (hardback).Subject(s): Communication | Interpersonal communication | Self-developmentDDC classification: 302.2
Contents:
The anatomy of a good explanation -- Know your audience -- Seven-step explanation -- Seven-step dynamic explanation -- Quick explanations.
Subject: "In this book, presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the BBC's viral explainer viedos, shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms, identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take for maximum clarity and impact." --back cover
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 302.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00220415
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**

'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES
'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN
'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMES

Do you worry about holding people's attention during presentations?

Are you unsure where to start when faced with writing an essay or report?

Are you preparing for an interview and wondering how to get all your points across?

Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos, is something of a master of the form. In this book, Ros shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms, identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take to express yourself with clarity and impact.

Whether at work, school, university or home, we all benefit from being able to articulate ourselves clearly. Filled with practical examples, The Art of Explanation is a must-read for anyone who wants to sharpen their communication skills.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The anatomy of a good explanation -- Know your audience -- Seven-step explanation -- Seven-step dynamic explanation -- Quick explanations.

"In this book, presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the BBC's viral explainer viedos, shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms, identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take for maximum clarity and impact." --back cover

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (1)
  • 1 The Anatomy of a Good Explanation (27)
  • 2 Know Your Audience (73)
  • 3 Seven-Step Explanation (97)
  • Step 1 Set-up (100)
  • Step 2 Find the Information (105)
  • Step 3 Distil the Information (115)
  • Step 4 Organise the information (122)
  • Step 5 Link the information (138)
  • Step 6 Tighten (168)
  • Step 7 Delivery (178)
  • 4 Seven-Step Dynamic Explanation (217)
  • Steps 1 to 3 Prepare the Information (223)
  • Step 4 Organise the Information (224)
  • Step 5 Verbalise (227)
  • Step 6 Memorise (239)
  • Step 7 Questions (252)
  • 5 Quick Explanations (277)
  • Quick Verbal Explanations (280)
  • Short Written Explanations, aka Emails and Messages (282)
  • Conclusion (297)
  • Seven-Step Explanation: Quick Reference (300)
  • References (302)
  • Acknowledgements (303)
  • Index (305)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Ros Atkins is BBC News' Analysis Editor and has presented and reported on the biggest stories around the world for twenty years. He's also the creator of the critically acclaimed 'Ros Atkins on...' video series, which has become a phenomenon, garnering millions of views. His ability to explain complex stories in a clear, concise and consumable way has led to him being dubbed the nation's 'Explainer-in-Chief'.