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How
to Start a Conversation and Make Friends
by
Don Gabor
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Connect with People
The goal of conversation is to connect with people and the world around
us. We have much to gain by communicating in an open and mutual manner.
By sharing our experiences, we can grow in new ways. Our horizons and
opportunities can expand, while our relationships may deepen and become
more meaningful. Friendships and a sense of personal fulfillment can
develop.
Conversation is also a means of negotiating with others. Communicating
our wants and needs effectively is essential to fulfilling them.
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How to Start a
Conversation and Make Friends is
an invaluable handbook for every kind of situation - whether business
or social".
Contents:
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Introduction - turn on and tune In
* Be receptive - body language
* Starting conversations naturally
* Keeping the conversation going
* Getting your ideas across
* Closing conversations naturally
* Suggestions for better conversations
* Remembering names
* Improving your conversations
* Overcoming conversational hang-ups
* Making friends
* 50 Ways to improve your conversations
The next time you walk into a room full of people, just listen to them
talking! They're all communicating through conversation. Conversation
is our main way of expressing our ideas, opinions, goals, and feelings
to those we come into contact with. It is also the primary means of
beginning and establishing friendships and relationships.
When the "channel of conversation" is open, we can connect and
communicate with people around us. If the conversational channel is
closed, then starting and sustaining a conversation can be a real
problem. This book will show you how to "turn on" your conversational
channel and "tune in" to people you meet.
The conversational techniques in this book have been successfully
tested and proven as methods of starting and sustaining conversations
in nearly every situation — including social and business settings. The
techniques are presented in an easy-to-master format so you can start
improving your communication skills and self-confidence quickly. The
techniques are demonstrated in real-life situations so you can practice
and learn them within the context of your own lifestyle and at your own
pace.
This book can be
helpful to a wide variety of people including
* singles
* managers
* couples
* students
* professionals
* parents
* sales representatives
* immigrants
* consultants
* freelance artists
* teachers
* business executives
* and many others
Even good conversationalists sometimes find
themselves in situations where the conversation is just not going the
way they want It to. This book provides techniques to help you better
direct and control the conversation at such times.
Perhaps the most common situation that causes problems for many is
meeting new people and socializing at parties and social events. Many
people feel uncomfortable in a room full of strangers and are anxious
about approaching others. This book discusses not just meeting new
people, but making new friends, and developing lasting and meaningful
relationships.
Most people want to share their experiences with others. We are
constantly searching for others we can relate to on an intellectual,
physical, and emotional level. This search can be frustrating and
unfulfilling if you aren't able to reach out and communicate. Once you
master the basic fundamentals of good conversation and are willing to
reach out, you'll be open and available for new friendships and
relationships.
The ability to communicate in an informal and friendly manner is
essential for every aspect of a person's business, social, and personal
life. Most people can converse with others when they feel confident and
comfortable. The problem arises when comfort and confidence are
replaced by anxiety and fear. This book will help you identify which
communication skills you already have working for you and in which
situations you already feel confident.
Once you understand the skills that promote natural conversations, then
begin using them in situations where you feel comfortable and
confident. You will be able to see how effective you are, while
simultaneously integrating these new techniques into your lifestyle.
As you become more confident with your conversational skills in "safe"
situations, take some extra risks, and begin to use your new
communication skills in situations where you were previously
uncomfortable and anxious. You'll be pleasantly surprised to find that
your skills will transfer from one situation to another without
difficulty. As your control increases, so will your confidence. Your
ability to maintain casual and sustained conversations will become part
of your personality. Don't think about the skills and techniques; just
let them become a subconscious basis for communicating.
About the author
Small-talk expert Don Gabor is a
freelance writer who lives and teaches in New York. In addition to
teaching and book writing, he performs voice and music for children's
record albums and writes and co-produces sound/ filmstrips.
For nearly twenty years, Don
Gabor has helped thousands of people communicate with wit, confidence,
and enthusiasm with his bestseller How to Start a Conversation and
Make Friends.
This new edition brings the art of having a conversation up to date.
By following the simple and dynamic guidelines in this easy-to-read
ebook, you'll be ready to strike up a great conversation with anyone
anywhere! And you'll learn how to keep the conversation going by asking
the right questions, using body language effectively, and avoiding
conversation pitfalls.
Packed with charts, hundreds of opening lines, real-life examples,
FAQs, helpful hints, and solid professional advice, How to Start a
Conversation and Make Friends shows you how to:
* Identify your
personal conversational style
* Talk to people from other countries and cultures
* Avoid mistakes while on a mobile phone or on-line in chatrooms
* Boost your personal and professional speaking skills to the next level
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