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  • Small Talk

  • The Definitive Guide to Talking to Anyone in Any Situation
  • By: Michael Wakefield
  • Narrated by: J.D. Zelman
  • Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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Small Talk

By: Michael Wakefield
Narrated by: J.D. Zelman
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Many people find themselves confused with how small talk can positively affect their everyday life. Some people even despise small talk, dismissing it as nothing more than a façade, an over-the-top exchange of politeness. Learning the strategies of small talk in this book will dramatically change your social life for the better.

Small Talk: The Definitive Guide to Talking to Anyone in Any Situation guides listeners through the complex interactive form of social discourse known as small talk. Many people struggle with small talk. Quite a few despise it. This book breaks down and examines the many different components that make up small talk.

In this book, you will find:

  • How small talk can improve your daily interactions and how it can enhance your life
  • Ways that you can improve your small talk skills, and how the strategies offered in this book can make that happen
  • Real-life examples of how to engage in small talk in numerous situations
  • Things that you should not do when engaging in small talk
  • Helpful theories surrounding small talk that are backed by scientific research

Small talk provides people with rewarding social experiences. As such, improved small talk conversations correlate with higher levels of happiness, causes people to bond, and invites the possibility for deeper levels of connection. People use small talk as a way to establish commonalities and familiarize themselves with one another, thus making future interaction more comfortable and desirable. This book contains advice for ensuring that your small talk conversations will lead to positive outcomes for yourself in particular and to a happier and more fulfilling life in general.

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©2016 Michael Wakefield (P)2016 Golden Road Publishing
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small talks and how powerful it can be...

Would you consider the audio edition of Small Talk to be better than the print version?

i didn't read the print version...i just listened the this book only it is amazing...i love this book and the explanations about small talk....

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What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

i remember all the points...all was clearly explained..

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This book make small talk very easy. I myself don’t like small talks as it’s a drag. But of course, it’s a fact that we need to do this at times when situations asked us to. After reading the book, I came to appreciate its purpose. This strengthens personal and business relationships and take it to a next level. Conversations no longer have to be feared as the techniques one can practice are life-changing.

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Incredible book!

Would you listen to Small Talk again? Why?

yes i listened it again and again because it gives more information....

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Which character – as performed by J.D. Zelman – was your favorite?

yes i liked the performance which was done by J.D. Zelman....

What did you learn from Small Talk that you would use in your daily life?

Small Talk will surely be helping a lot of people who think they need help when it comes to talking wit other people.

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i really loved this book i will surely recommend it to everyone my friends and families...

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fantastic

great and practical insights! Concise and comprehensive guide to small talk, leaves you with plenty of practical tips

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Book for introvert...

What did you love best about Small Talk?

enjoyed the book very much...I found this guide book enriched with great advice and confidence building suggestions to help me with improving my communication skills.

Which character – as performed by J.D. Zelman – was your favorite?

yeah i like it....became my favorite.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

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This book is effective for anyone feeling uncomfortable with approaching people and finding topics to start with small.Each chapter of this book discusses on a particular topic shares a clear suggestions and steps to be taken for improving your communication skills..If you are that introvert,this book is a perfect for you.

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Meh

Meh. It's 85% common sense and 15% good tips. Thankfully it's short. That said I will keep the good tips I learned. In general there's better stuff out there on this topic.

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Good book!!!

Small Talk will surely be helping a lot of people who think they need help when it comes to talking wit other people. Sometimes, it is really a challenge for some of us to be able to talk with anyone about any topic under the sun. So, we need some reinforcements, like a book that will teach us how to confident and get some techniques that will aid us in avoiding the "not knowing what to say" zone.The chapter on "How to be more like able and become more charismatic" has been a good listen too.

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Helpful tips on how to make small talk

A very helpful book in aiding persons how to familiarize themselves with persons and engage in good communication in different settings. The book has several guidelines which are proven to be successful once applied as recommended. Readers will also learn how to observe body language when communicating with persons.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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Recommend this book everyone!!!

Would you listen to Small Talk again? Why?

of course i did it because i think this is so ood to listen and gives many informations.. A good skill to develop to ease any tension in a social situation.

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This book could make verbal exchange abilities higher, the e book taught us that manage any situation to speak.I get this book on the recommendation of my pal to make my conversation and talking style higher and i am exceedingly glad with this book thank you.

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OK, but needs more detail.

This very short book may point out some obvious things to the very socially inhibited or oblivious, but it needs more detail to be useful to a broad audience. I'm glad that it was cheap.

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