Communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk - in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding in the bathroom or hanging around the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job intervi...
Communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk - in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding in the bathroom or hanging around the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak? Are you nervous when it comes to networking? Then it's time you mastered The Fine Art of Small Talk. With practical advice and conversation 'cheat sheets,' The Fine Art of Small Talk will help you learn to feel more comfortable in any type of social situation, from lunch with your boss to going out on a date to a cocktail party where you don't know a soul. The Fine Art of Small Talk teaches you how to:* Start a conversation even when you think you have nothing to say; Steady your shaky knees and dry your sweaty palms; Prevent awkward pauses and lengthy silences; Adopt listening skills that will make you a better conversationalist; Approach social functions with confidence; Feel more at ease at parties, meetings and at job interviews; TUrn every conversation into an opportunity for success
People who excel at small talk are experts at making others feel included, valued, and comfortable. And that goes a long way toward furthering a business relationship, closing a deal, opening the door for romance, or making a friend. (查看原文)
Mark McCormack once said, "All things being equal, people will buy from a friend. All things being not quite so equal, people will still buy from a friend." The bottom line: It's to your benefit to cultivate friendships, not just collect business cards. (查看原文)
easy to read, take the risk and assume the burden, put yourself in the driver's seat, regard yourself as a host, everyone has to learn conversation skills to become a good conversationalist, the only ...easy to read, take the risk and assume the burden, put yourself in the driver's seat, regard yourself as a host, everyone has to learn conversation skills to become a good conversationalist, the only way is practicing.
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small talk, 中文翻译成聊天,在西方社交中占有举足轻重的位置。很势力的美剧《广告狂人》中,男主角的老婆在母亲去世后,很亲切的回忆起母亲教她和哥哥如何跟人“聊天”。可见“聊天”在西方文化里,可不只是能说英文那么简单。在Debra Fine的这本《聊天的艺术》里,fine art ...
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Improving your conversational skills can enhance your leadership abilities, reduce your anxiety in social situations, boost your confidence, lead you to new friendships - [ ] The first step is to let go of the idea that we are all somehow to know how to con...
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0 有用 theworldsnight 2023-08-26 04:34:20 美国
随手翻翻,没什么特别的诀窍,本质还是鼓起勇气尬聊
1 有用 _雨季不再来_ 2023-07-24 05:46:26 美国
信息密度比较低,但也有些用处,特别是后半本,粗略翻翻就可以了
1 有用 seeker 2024-06-24 07:39:09 上海
easy to read, take the risk and assume the burden, put yourself in the driver's seat, regard yourself as a host, everyone has to learn conversation skills to become a good conversationalist, the only ... easy to read, take the risk and assume the burden, put yourself in the driver's seat, regard yourself as a host, everyone has to learn conversation skills to become a good conversationalist, the only way is practicing. Analyzing is important, but taking action is more important. (展开)
0 有用 note pessoa 2023-08-13 19:00:03 河北
挺好读
0 有用 koducko 2024-12-22 21:14:47 北京
8年后再读 feel much related