The Fine Art of Small Talk: How To Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills -- and Leave a Positive Impression!
Nationally recognized communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk-in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding out in the bathroom or hanging out at the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking...
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Nationally recognized communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk-in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding out in the bathroom or hanging out at the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak? Are you a -Nervous Ned or Nellie+ when it comes to networking? Then it's time you mastered The Fine Art of Small Talk.With practical advice and conversation -cheat sheets,+ The Fine Art of Small Talk will help you learn to feel more comfortable in any type of social situation, from lunch with the boss to an association event to a cocktail party where you don't know a soul.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781401302269 (1401302262)
Publish date: October 1st 2005
Publisher: Hyperion
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Reference,
Humanities,
Language,
Business,
Self Help,
Psychology,
Social,
Personal Development,
How To,
Communication
This is just a delightful little book! It's fun and easy to read, and includes lists of "icebreaker" questions and comments for many occasions. She emphasizes making others feel comfortable and being genuinely interested in people, which I like.