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    How to Make Small Talk: Conversation Starters, Exercises, and Scenarios
    How to Make Small Talk: Conversation Starters, Exercises, and Scenarios
    How to Make Small Talk: Conversation Starters, Exercises, and Scenarios
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    How to Make Small Talk: Conversation Starters, Exercises, and Scenarios

    Written by Melissa Wadsworth

    Narrated by Robin Eller

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    Learn how to improve your basic conversation skills and engage in pleasant small talk for more positive face-to-face interactions in this simple, visually engaging guide.

    With today’s focus on technology and digital communication, face-to-face small talk is becoming increasingly difficult. How do you start a conversation with a stranger? What do you need to do to make a great first impression? What should you do when the conversation starts to drift off?

    In How to Make Small Talk, you’ll learn the art of small talk for all types of situations. With simple advice, engaging visuals, and brief exercises, this book makes it easy to improve your casual chitchat skills. From professional networking to first dates to casual run-ins with a neighbor, you’ll always be able to strike up a great conversation and leave a positive, lasting impression.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateOct 10, 2017
    ISBN9781508245575
    Author

    Melissa Wadsworth

    Melissa Wadsworth is an introvert who found her voice first through a career in public relations and then as an inspirational speaker and personal-growth workshop leader. The founder of Brilliance Unlimited, LLC, Melissa believes that finding the joy in heart-based communications, creativity, and intuition are the keys sensitive people worldwide need to manifest amazing and satisfying life journeys. How to Make Small Talk is her first book. Learn more at her website, CollectiveManifestation.com.

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    • 1/5
      I'm not a hundred percent sure she actually discusses anything to do with small talk in the book. There are more about manners and how to present yourself than actually starting and keeping a conversation going. I do not like the person's voice reading the book either, robotic and monotonous. She does list a bunch of questions to ask in the appendix, but I'm not interested in memorizing dozens of questions. It's certainly possible I missed the actual meat-and-potatoes buried in this book somewhere because it's so boring to listen to, but I found nothing of value that wasn't common sense in this book.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      VERY BORING! The reader is very monotone. No expression. It’s good information but you can’t pay attention to it because it’s so boring!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Good ideas if you're at a loss for words during many types of conversations.
    • 2/5
      Some interesting points, but nothing I felt was was super helpful. It could also be because the narrator is very monotone and often put me to sleep. Maybe if it were read with a bit more gusto or personality I could have gotten into it more. I wouldn’t recommend.