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The Serious Business of Small Talk : Becoming Fluent, Comfortable, and Charming

For a lucky few, light conversation at parties and social events is a breeze. For the rest of us, there is Carol Fleming (bestselling author of It's the Way You Say It), who breaks even the shortest bit of small talk into an understandable process that anyone can master.

Much of your personal success hinges on the effectiveness of your personal communication skills. Whether or not new doors are opened to you may depend on how well you can meet one of life's most frustrating social challenges--starting and developing conversations with strangers, aka "small talk." Small talk is usually considered to be a light, pleasant, and safe verbal exchange, which allows people the time and association to get a sense of each other. It consists of introductions, exchange of personal information and interests when meeting new people and searching for a topic of mutual interest. According to Carol Fleming, conversationalist-extraordinaire, the business of small talk means:

-Bringing people together

-Facilitating understanding

-Finding friendships, building trust and maintaining relationships

-Developing your business

-Exposing you to different points of view

This book teaches you the concrete skills of social behavior, and promises to increase your understanding of what small talk is and what it does, while revealing the rituals and strategies for developing conversation. You may not think you have the "gift of gab," but Carol Fleming will convince you that you can master the fine art of small talk in all your business and social encounters.


Author:

  • Carol Fleming

Narrators:

  • Carol Fleming
  • Pamela Lorence
  • Keith Norton

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 5 h 18 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Personal development
  • Self-help and advice
  • Nonfiction
  • Business
  • Language
  • Language-learning

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