Talk to Me: Conversation Tips for the Small-Talk Challenged - Softcover

Honeychurch, Carole; Watrous, Angela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572243317 ISBN 13: 9781572243316

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2003

Synopsis

At work or play, this little book offers practical, hip, and witty advice for enhancing conversation skills.

Learn how to deal with bores, narcissists, and overdisclosers; disagree with someone respectfully; deal with aggressive behavior; start a conversation; disengage from a conversation; and deepen connection through conversation.

Are you tongue-tied at parties? Terrified by confrontation? Do you fret and worry after every conversation? This book, a sassy, nuts-and-bolts guide, teaches you to find your silver tongue and become a sparkling conversationalist.

With bite-sized chapters like 'Wallflowers Anonymous' (starting conversations, speaking up), 'The Old Switcheroo' (changing the subject), and 'Shock the Monkey' (spicing up the conversation), find savvy, usable tips to improve small-talk skills, speak up with confidence, and make everyday social interactions more interesting and engaging.

Learn to beat that awkward feeling. Speak with your own unique and captivating voice. Look forward to casual conversation.

About this title

Synopsis

Are you tongue-tied at parties, terrified by confrontation? This book - a nuts-and-bolts guide - aims to teach you to become a sparkling conversationalist. It contains tips to improve small-talk skills and help you speak up with confidence and make everyday social interactions more engaging.

About the Author

Carole Honeychurch, MA, is a freelance writer, iVillage.com relationship expert, and is the coauthor of After the Breakup, The Self-Esteem Companion, and Love Tune-Ups. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572243317
• ISBN 13: 9781572243316
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130