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.

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends is an invaluable handbook for every kind of situation - whether business or social".

Contents:

* 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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