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The Fine Art of Small Talk
Debra Fine
How to start a conversation, keep it going, build rapport -- and leave a positive impression.
Small Talk Publishing
January 2004
142 pages ISBN: 0971132224 Hardcover (reprint)
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Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding out in the
bathroom or hanging out at 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 a "Nervous Ned" (or "Nervous
Nellie") 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 the boss to an
association event to a cocktail party where you don't know
a soul. The Fine Art of Small Talk teaches you to: Start a conversation even when you think you have nothing
to say
Avoid foot-in-mouth disease
Stable your shaky knees and dry your sweaty palms
Prevent pregnant pauses and awkward silences
Adopt listening skills that will make you a better
conversationalist
Approach social functions with confidence
Feel more at ease at parties, meetings, job interviews, and
trade shows
Turn every conversation into an opportunity for success
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