Pitch Perfect

How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time

By: Bill McGowan

Narrated by: Bill McGowan

Media guru and Emmy Award-winning correspondent Bill McGowan—coach to some of the biggest names in business and entertainment, including Eli Manning, Kelly Clarkson, Jack Welch, Thomas Keller and Kenneth Cole teaches you how to get your message across and get what you want with pitch perfect communication. He is also a trusted advisor in the C-suites of tech companies like, Facebook, Spotify, AirBnB, Dropbox and Salesforce.com.

Saying the right thing the right way can make the difference between sealing the deal or losing the account, getting a promotion, or getting a pink slip. It’s essential to be pitch perfect—to get the right message across to the right person at the right time. In Pitch Perfect, Bill McGowan shows you how to craft the right message and deliver it using the right language—both verbal and nonverbal.

Pitch Perfect teaches you how to overcome common communication pitfalls using McGowan’s simple Principles of Persuasion, which are highly effective and easy to learn, implement, and master. With Pitch Perfect you can harness the power of persuasion and have people not only listening closely to your every word but also remembering you long after you’ve left the room.

Great book with tips for everyone regardless of position

Loved this book! The examples and tips are applicable across all demographics, industries or positions. I wish I had read this book years ago!

Interesting Read

I loved the content. I actually was less enthusiastic by the authors reading style. I felt at times he appear a bit self-righteous. Overall, the information is applicable to anyone wanting to improve their communication skills. I'll probably re-read this book as I think it requires more than one pass to internalize the information. This may actually be a better book read in text than listened to.

Excellent Book

There are so many great nuggets in this book that will help you in you personal and professional life.

Informative

What did you love best about Pitch Perfect?

Good, usable information.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Nothing.

What about Bill McGowan’s performance did you like?

Great voice...you can tell he is a pro.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh out load...multiple times

Any additional comments?

Yes...the guy is a total lefty/liberal; typical journalist claiming to be "unbiased" but yet somehow 'conservative bad, liberal good' bleeds through to the reader/listener

Great descriptions

Great examples, clear descriptions, actionable advice. pitch perfect clearly explains all the tools needed to set you up for winning presentations and interviews.