How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends: Revised and Updated

Gabor, Don

ISBN 10: 1451610998 / ISBN 13: 9781451610994

Published by Touchstone Books, 2011

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1451610998I3N00

Synopsis:

Now revised and updated for the digital era, the classic bestseller How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends has helped hundreds of thousands of people communicate with wit, confidence, and enthusiasm for more than a generation.

Small-talk expert Don Gabor has completely revised and updated this definitive guide, showing how to combine essential techniques in the art of conversation with necessary skills for communicating in the twenty-first century. By following the simple and dynamic guidelines in this easy-to-read book, you’ll be ready to strike up a great conversation anytime, anywhere—whether you’re at a cocktail party or chatting online. Learn how to keep the conversation going by asking the right questions, using body language effectively, and avoiding conversation pitfalls. Combining his tried-and-true methods with a whole new section on communicating online and through social networking, Don Gabor shows you how to:

· Identify your personal conversation style
· Engage in online conversations using proper etiquette and security
· Turn online conversations into face-to-face relationships
· Boost your personal and professional speaking skills to the next level

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 will help you connect with others at home, work, online, in person, and everywhere in between.

About the Author: DON GABOR has been an interpersonal communications trainer for more than twenty years and is considered America's "small talk expert". His books have been translated into eight languages and have been chosen for the BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB and QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOK CLUB. He lives in New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends...
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket