When you speak do others listen? Does your message land? Do people act upon your words? In business and in life, great communication is the key to getting exceptional results. If you want to be more persuasive, have more gravitas, and build better relationships this book will show you how. Starting his career as an actor, author Dominic Colenso starred alongside some of the UK’s most famous performers. He now works with businesses around the world, helping individuals and teams take centre stage and deliver outstanding performances. In IMPACT, he reveals the six ingredients for communicating effectively in any situation. This book will give you simple tools and techniques to: • Banish your nerves and grow your confidence • Increase your authority and physical presence • Flex your style to suit any audience • Plan what to say without the need for a script • Speak to people’s hearts as well as their minds Whether you’re just starting out, managing a small team, or leading a large organisation this book will ensure that you always make the right impact. ' IMPACT is a roadmap for becoming an exceptional communicator. Simple to understand and easy to implement, the tools and techniques Dominic shares will help transform the way you interact with others. Whether you want to develop a winning pitch, have more influence or tell better stories, this book will help you achieve your goal.' -- Zoe Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Redington ' IMPACT provides an intelligent, concise and comprehensive companion for anyone wanting to improve their communication skills. All the essential ingredients are inside, whether you are giving a business presentation, interacting in meetings or even giving a speech at a wedding! Drawn from his expertise in the worlds of acting and business, Dominic opens up a way of being in the body and the mind that builds confidence and clarity for the whole human being. Crystal clear instructions and more accessible than any other book on the topic of impact that I have read.' -- Claire Dale, Author of Physical Intelligence, Founder of Companies in Motion and Tutor for RADA Business '"Training to be an actor is like training to be a musician - except that your instrument is you." Words from me to students in my sixteen years as a director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In this book Dominic Colenso, a trained, successful actor and director - and also now a sought-after business trainer - points out to those looking to boost their communication skills: "The good news is you have everything you need already." The book unpicks the simple but often elusive process of gaining and holding an audience's attention - and in business your clients and colleagues are your audience. If you're starting a start-up, or seek new, surprising energy for an established enterprise, grab this book and keep it by your bedside!' -- Ellis Jones, Former Vice Principal and Head of Acting, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 'A great read with some real "aha" moments. Dominic uses everything he knows from the acting world to take you from simply informing to transforming people.' -- John Williams, Bestselling author of Screw Work Let's Play and Screw Work Break Free Founder of The Ideas Lab 'A terrific guide to developing better communication skills, of interest to anyone needing to engage an audience. It's accessible, entertaining and beautifully structured. Colenso brings his experience as an actor to the art of effective communication and puts key acting techniques to excellent use.' -- Professor Vladimir Mirodan FRSA, Former Principal, Drama Centre London, Emeritus Professor of Theatre, University of the Arts London 'A terrific read with a bucketload of easy-to-implement takeaways to help anyone communicate more effectively. In this comprehensive book Dominic shares how to build influence, hone our message and create IMPACT .' -- Warren Cass, International Speaker and Bestselling Author of Influence 'Dominic is always my go-to person when I'm looking for communication skills training for our teams. The feedback from the delegates is always fantastic and their performance is always transformed. Reading IMPACT is like having Dominic as your personal coach. If you want practical tools for developing more gravitas and increasing your influence in any situation, read this book. I wish I had access to it earlier in my career!' -- Nick Walker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Paysafe Group 'For anyone wanting to improve the way that they communicate, IMPACT is a must read. Dominic has engaged our finance team several times on his methodology and he really knows his stuff - he makes it fun and simple to understand. This book distils his knowledge into a practical guide that will help you get better results with any audience.' -- Mark Laine-Toner, Head of Strategic Finance, Coop Food 'I always tell my TEDx speakers that if they want to deliver a memorable talk, the most importan