Nick Morgan Explained

Nick Morgan
Birth Date:1953
Occupation:Speaking coach, author
Children:Emma Wyatt, Sarah Morgan, Eric Morgan, Howard Morgan
Alma Mater:University of Virginia
Princeton University

Nick Morgan (born Nicholas H. Morgan in 1953) is an American speaking coach and author.[1] [2]

Morgan received his A.B. in English from Princeton University in 1976 after completing a 140-page long senior thesis titled "The Artistry of Form: Dickens' Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend."[3] He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature and rhetoric at the University of Virginia in 1977 and 1981, respectively. He taught Shakespeare and Public Speaking at the University of Virginia and Princeton University. At University of Virginia, he also served as Assistant Vice President and Provost. He first started writing speeches for Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb and went on to found his own communications consulting organization, Public Words, in 1997.[4]

Individual clients include former Yahoo! executive and author Tim Sanders, mountaineer Susan Ershler, Emmy Award-winning talk show host Montel Williams, reality TV star Les Gold (Hardcore Pawn), and online marketing strategist David Meerman Scott. Corporate clients include IBM, Kaiser Permanente, and Royal Dutch Shell.[5] [6]

He has written hundreds of articles for local and national publications, including Forbes.[7] [8] Harvard Business Review cited his article How to Become an Authentic Speaker as one of ten "must read" articles on communication.[9]

Morgan is an expert in non-verbal communications skills for public speakers, and has coached and written extensively on this topic.[10] His interest in body language was particularly fueled by three life events at age 17: "First, I read a book about the Dalai Lama ... Second, I learned my father was gay. And third, I died."[11] [12] [13]

His expertise encompasses not only traditional in-person meetings and presentations,[14] [15] but also the increasingly common virtual-world meetings using teleconferencing.[16]

He is frequently asked to critique speeches by celebrities such as the campaign speeches of Barack Obama[17] and the first official speech of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.[18] [19]

As well as leading Public Words, he served as editor of the Harvard Management Communication Letter from 1998 to 2003.[20] Morgan is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.[4]

Publications

Morgan authored books for Harvard Business Press including On running a meeting,[21] and Working the Room: How to Move People to Action Through Audience-Centered Speaking,[22] also published in paperback as Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action.[23] In reviewing Working the Room, Publishers Weekly said "This is a clear, engaging guide any socially and verbally competent person can benefit from."[24]

More recently he has published with John Wiley & Sons and New Word City. These more recent books include Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma,[25] 7 Steps to a Great Speech,[26] How to Read Body Language,[27] The King’s Speech,[28] How to Tell Great Business Stories,[29] and How to Give a Great Presentation.[30] On adopting the methods in Trust Me, Microsoft executive Curtis Frye claimed "...you will communicate more openly, authentically, and charismatically."[31]

In 2012, two expert public speakers (Bruce Gabrielle and Gonzalo Alvarez) interviewed five of their colleagues on the question "What do the top presentation experts in the world read?" Of 35 books shortlisted, Morgan's book Give Your Speech, Change the World came 1st in the "Delivery" category, 2nd in the "Content" category, and 4th overall.[32]

Morgans most recent book, Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World (2018)[33] is a Washington Post Non-Fiction Best Seller.[34]

Harvard Business Review Press published Morgan's book Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact on May 13, 2014.[35] [36]

Morgan is also the author of a book on Charles Dickens,[37] a screenplay, and five theatrical plays.[23]

In addition, he occasionally comments on the state of the publishing industry and its transition from print to the digital era.[38]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Morgan, Communications Expert . February 24, 2013 . Speakers' Spotlight.
  2. Web site: Nick Morgan: Profile . Speakers' Platform . February 24, 2013.
  3. Morgan. Nicholas Heath. 1976. The Artistry of Form: Dickens' Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend.
  4. Web site: Nick Morgan . Public Words . February 24, 2013.
  5. Web site: People We've Worked With . February 24, 2013 . Public Words.
  6. Web site: You need honest feedback. You need a coach. . November 10, 2011 . February 24, 2013 . David Meerman . Scott . David Meerman Scott . Web Ink Now.
  7. Web site: What Do Harvard Business Publishing and Harlequin Have in Common? . Forbes . 2012-09-25 . February 24, 2013 . Nick . Morgan.
  8. Web site: Becoming a Passionate Communicator . Forbes . 2011-08-15 . February 24, 2013 . Nick . Morgan.
  9. Web site: HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication . Harvard Business Review . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130209183802/http://hbr.org/product/hbr-s-10-must-reads-on-communication/an/11364-SBC-ENG . 2013-02-09. (Another version)
  10. Web site: 7 Surprising Truths about Body Language . February 25, 2013 . Forbes . 2012-10-25 . Nick . Morgan.
  11. Web site: How to Think About Body Language . February 25, 2013 . Forbes . February 8, 2013 . Nick . Morgan.
  12. Web site: How to Think About Body Language - part 2 . February 28, 2013 . Forbes . February 12, 2013 . Nick . Morgan.
  13. Web site: How to Think About Body Language - part 3 . February 28, 2013 . Forbes . February 14, 2013 . Nick . Morgan.
  14. Web site: Build your credibility, trust . Jane . Purdue . The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina . July 30, 2010 . February 24, 2013.
  15. Web site: Leadership, Communication and Authenticity . CIO Magazine . Meridith . Levinson . May 21, 2010 . February 24, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130407224158/http://advice.cio.com/meridith_levinson/10447/leadership_communication_and_authenticity?source=rss_Blogs_and_Discussion_Career_Connection . April 7, 2013.
  16. Web site: Real-world tips for virtual-world meetings . The Globe and Mail . November 4, 2012 . 26 December 2012 . Schachter . Harvey.
  17. Web site: The Obama "narrative" narrative . Australian Broadcasting Company . Matt . Welch . 19 March 2010 . February 24, 2013.
  18. Web site: Royal Roundup: The Duchess's Speech . Paul . Hechinger . BBC . March 23, 2012 . February 24, 2013.
  19. Web site: Public Words: Buzz . February 24, 2013 . Public Words . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130215202010/http://publicwords.com/buzz/ . February 15, 2013.
  20. Web site: Search results for Nick Morgan . Harvard Business Review . February 24, 2013.
  21. Book: Morgan , Nick . Harvard ManageMentor: On running a meeting: a practical resource for managers in a hurry . 25 December 2012 . 1 May 2002 . Harvard Business School Pub. . 978-1-57851-986-6.
  22. Book: Morgan , Nick . Working the Room: How to Move People to Action Through Audience-Centered Speaking . registration . 25 December 2012 . 1 April 2003 . Harvard Business Press . 978-1-57851-819-7.
  23. Book: Morgan , Nick . Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action . December 25, 2012 . 1 February 2005 . Harvard Business Press . 978-1-59139-714-4.
  24. Web site: Non fiction review: Working the Room: How to Move People to Action Through Audience-Centered Speaking . Reed Business Information, Inc. . Publishers Weekly . April 1, 2003 . March 4, 2013.
  25. Book: Morgan , Nick . Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma . 25 December 2012 . 31 December 2008 . John Wiley & Sons . 978-0-470-40435-5.
  26. Book: Morgan , Nick . 7 Steps to a Great Speech . 25 December 2012 . 1 October 2010 . New Word City . 978-1-936529-50-6.
  27. Book: Morgan , Nick . How to Read Body Language . 25 December 2012 . 8 November 2010 . New Word City . 978-1-61230-106-8.
  28. Book: Morgan , Nick . The King's Speech . 25 December 2012 . 2010 . New Word City . 978-1-61230-019-1.
  29. Book: Morgan , Nick . How to Tell Great Business Stories . 25 December 2012 . 1 February 2011 . New Word City . 978-1-61230-009-2.
  30. Book: Morgan , Nick . How to Give a Great Presentation . 25 December 2012 . 18 October 2011 . New Word City . 978-1-61230-164-8.
  31. Web site: Review: Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma . Curtis . Frye . Technology and Society Book Reviews . February 20, 2009 . March 4, 2013.
  32. Web site: The Top 35 Books on Presentation . Bruce . Gabrielle . Gonzalo . Alvarez . October 8, 2012 . February 24, 2013.
  33. Book: Morgan, Nick, 1953-. Can you hear me? : how to connect with people in a virtual world. 2018. 9781633694446. Boston, Massachusetts. 1030761119.
  34. News: Washington bestsellers: Hardcover nonfiction. Washington Post. en. 2019-04-08.
  35. http://hbr.org/product/power-cues-the-subtle-science-of-leading-groups-persuading-others-and-maximizing-your-personal-impact/an/11710-HBK-ENG Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact
  36. Book: Nick Morgan. Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact. 2014. Harvard Business Press. 978-1-4221-9350-1.
  37. Book: Morgan , Nicholas H. . Secret Journeys: theory and practice in reading Dickens . 26 February 2013 . 1992 . Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press . 978-0-8386-3447-9.
  38. Web site: Putting a Price on Value: The ToC Perspective . Jenn . Webb . Jul 27, 2012 . March 4, 2013 . Reed Business Information, Inc. . Publishers Weekly.

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