Tony Buzan - The Power of Verbal Intelligence - 10 ways to tap into your verbal genius

learn the basic building blocks of word power, enabling you, at a stroke, to expand your current vocabulary by thousands of words

learn how to use your body to communicate effectively

rediscover the joy of playing around with words and their meanings

learn the basic secrets of reading faster and comprehending more

learn how to mesmerize and entrance others with the power and beauty of your conversation and most importantly, The Power of Verbal Intelligence has been designed to make sure that you have fun while you increase your Word Power.

Most importantly, The Power of Verbal Intelligence has been designed to make sure that you have fun while you increase your Word Power.

an overview of the power of verbal intelligence

The Power of Verbal Intelligence is divided into 10 chapters, each one of which guides you into new areas for improving and expanding your verbal powers.

In this opening chapter I introduce you to the overall structure of the book, so that you can get a clear ‘picture’ and ‘map’ of the exciting territory you are about to explore.

You will learn about the history of the development of IQ, and will discover why it is that so many people think they are far less intelligent than they really are. The rest of this chapter will be devoted to your first Verbal Workout, in which you will discover new words, play games, be given the first boosts to your Verbal Intelligence and, hopefully, have fun!

Chapter 2: Child’s Wordplay – Proof that You are a Natural Verbal Genius

In Chapter 2I will introduce you to a master of Verbal Intelligence – a total genius in this field who, by example, will show you the secret formulas for improving on all levels your verbal powers.

Who is this paragon of Verbal Intelligence?

The human baby! I will introduce you to the special tools a baby uses to master any language and all verbal situations. A baby learns thousands of new words and hundreds of new verbal skills every year. Using the same approach, you can do the same.

And, if you think about it, you used to be a baby.

You have already done it once!

With the right help, you can do it again!

Chapter 3: Word Power I – Roots: How to Improve Your Vocabulary, Creativity, Memory and IQ!

Words, like all other structures, are made up of their basic parts. When you know the parts, it is easier to construct the whole. For example, realizing that there are only 26 letters that make up all the words in the English language, makes spelling and word recognition considerably easier than if you had thousands of different letters to learn!

It is exactly the same with word parts – their ‘Roots’, ‘Prefixes’ and ‘Suffixes’.

In this chapter I will introduce you to 25 key Roots.

As there are only 25 to learn and remember, the task will be a very easy one. It will also be immensely rewarding, for each Root is like a magic key, which will open up meaning to many tens and often hundreds of new words.

With these keys in your possession, you will be well on your way to the mastery of the English language.

Chapter 4: Word Power II – Prefixes and Suffixes

Chapter 4is very similar to Chapter 3, concentrating on those common basic building blocks to words, the beginnings and ends: Prefixes and Suffixes.

Using the same approach as you used for Roots, you will once again massively multiply the number of words at your command.

Chapter 5: Brain Word – Using Your Brain Power to Develop Your Word Power

How do the following vitally important aspects of your own brain and its functioning relate to the development of your Verbal Intelligence:

Your memory while it is taking in information?

Your memory after it has taken in information?

The right and left brain?

Study techniques?

Mind Maps?

The multi-ordinate meaning of words?

Read this chapter and find out!

Chapter 6: Body Talk – Body Language and How to Improve It

Your Verbal Intelligence has a giant servant – a ‘silent helper’ – who has phenomenal powers to increase the already phenomenal power of your words.

Your body!

In this chapter I will introduce you to the huge part your body can play in your Verbal Intelligence. You will discover how the way in which you think affects both your body and the way your language is used with your body.

I will also introduce you to that magical musical instrument – your voice – showing you how to ‘play’ it in ways that will increase your Verbal Intelligence as well as your confidence and popularity.

Chapter 7: Present Yourself – How to Become a Successful Speaker

One of the greatest fears we humans have is that of being seen as a boring conversationalist and a dull speaker. One of our greatest dreams is the opposite: to be a fascinating, witty and enthralling conversationalist, and a mesmerizing presenter.

Happily the fear is unfounded and the dream attainable. In this chapter I will show you how to speak and express yourself with confidence and in a manner that will make you more respected and popular.

Chapter 8: Read On! How to Improve Your Speed, Comprehension and Recall

One of the best indicators of a high Verbal IQ is the ability to read a wide range of materials at a faster speed than average and with greater comprehension.

There are simple ways of achieving these skill levels.

In this chapter I will introduce you to them, showing you how to get a quick grasp of the overall meaning of what you are reading, giving you easy-to-learn-techniques for accelerating your speed, and setting you on the path to lifelong learning and development of your Verbal Intelligence.

In this chapter you will also discover the secrets of the ‘Magic Eye’.

Chapter 9: Communication Power – Using Your Verbal Intelligence to Gain Control of Your Life

The ability to communicate clearly and powerfully with words is one of the greatest signs of Verbal Intelligence, and one of the greatest guarantees of lifelong success.

In Chapter 9you will learn how to become a master of communication. You will learn how to link with and understand others, how to use a Mind Map ®as a tool for communicating by telephone, letter, etc., and how to give directions that people both understand and are successful in using. You will also discover some of the secrets of animal communication.

In this chapter I will also introduce you to the Self-audit, in which you will learn how to be your own ‘Verbal Doctor’, guaranteeing you a long and glowingly healthy verbal life!

Chapter 10: Last Words – Using Your Verbal Intelligence to Increase Your Other Multiple Intelligences

By the time you reach this final chapter, you will already possess a Verbal Intelligence that is considerably more powerful than when you started the book, and will have the tools to ensure it continues to grow.

In ‘Last Words’ I will introduce you to ways in which the power of your newly empowered Verbal Intelligence can strengthen your overall intelligence.

As I will show, you actually have 10, multiple intelligences, of which Verbal Intelligence is just one. Each of these intelligences strengthens and supports the others, and this Multiplier Effect means that your overall effectiveness and intelligence, not to mention success, can multiply by hundreds of times!

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Features

To assist you in all this, each chapter contains a Verbal Workout, to exercise and strengthen your verbal muscles. These workouts will take the form of exercises and games designed to stretch and stimulate your Word Power. In each Workout there will be specific mental muscle-building verbal games: