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Simple Small Talk - by Gerard Shaw (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Become a Master of Small Talk and Great First Impressions!
  • Author(s): Gerard Shaw
  • 154 Pages
  • Education, General

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About the Book



"Did you ever wonder what kind of impression you leave on the people you meet? Do you struggle with small talk and often find yourself in an "awkward silence" situation? Luckily, there are methods and techniques you can use to improve your small talk skills, boost your confidence, and make a great first impression every time."



Book Synopsis



Become a Master of Small Talk and Great First Impressions!

According to recent sociological research, an average person interacts with approximately fifty thousand people throughout their life. The number is even higher if you live in a big city and only represent people you've met face to face. Remember that we live in a digital age, and correspond daily with strangers via emails and social media.

Do you ever wonder what kind of impression you leave on the people you meet? Have you ever been introduced to someone only to run out of things to say after the initial "hello"? Do you struggle with small talk and often find yourself in a "awkward silence" situation?

Luckily, there are methods and techniques you can use to improve your small talk skills, boost your confidence and make a great first impression every time. This book will provide you with a guide on how to use small talk and your body language to establish a connection with a person you're speaking to.

Whenever you meet someone new, you have a certain time window to make a lasting, good impression. Have you ever met someone who made a bad impression on you, and it took you a long time to change your opinion on that person? People tend to judge others based on first impressions. It can be challenging to present the best version of yourself when you only have minutes to do so. It's especially hard if you're an introvert, naturally shy, and struggle with social interactions.

Use this book to improve your communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, and connect with people to make a memorable impression.

Here's what questions this book answers:

  • How to use small talk to make a great first impression
  • How to overcome fear and shyness in everyday social interactions
  • How to use body language when making small talk to improve the way you present myself
  • What topics to use and what to avoid when making small talk
  • How to initiate a conversation and prolong it
  • What are some of the best conversation starters
  • What methods to use to improve conversational skills
  • How to avoid that awkward silence and keep the conversation going
  • What are some good ways to end the conversation

Even if you're a naturally charismatic, open person who thrives in social interactions, this book will take those skills to the next level. You might have excellent communication skills, but do you know how to read people? Decode their nonverbal signals, observe their body language and respond appropriately? Even if you don't struggle with small talk, you still need this guidebook to help you navigate a conversation and react to any verbal or nonverbal clues the other person might send you.

If you want to establish connection with people you meet, avoid awkward silences, improve conversational skills and stop struggling with social interactions,

Scroll up, click on 'Buy Now with 1-Click' and Get Your Copy!



Review Quotes




"This is a fantastic book for getting started on social skills. I work as a mental health counselor in Portland, OR and I often work with individuals with disabilities. And whether there's the presence of a disability or not, this book has served as a great resource for clients looking to work on their social skills. For professionals who are browsing: this book can serve as a great independent resource for clients or the skills in the book can serve as a great jumping-off point or structure for when you're seeing a client. Author differentiates and concretizes each skill masterfully enough that it is easy to use parts (or all) of the book in a way that is tailored to the client in front of you. I'm happy I took a chance on this book!"

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"If it's your goal to put yourself out in the world and network with people, it helps to have a reference on how to survive uncomfortable social situations and turn it to something worth enjoying. It's good to have something to refer to when you lose track. This book is handy and does just that. The information provided in this book is a helpful roadmap to practicing the skills needed to become a good conversationalist with simple small talk.I really like this book. This book is easy to read and easy to understand. In this book has lots of valuable information. This book is very well written by the author. I am really happy to purchase this book. I will suggested to all for read this book."

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .33 Inches (D)
Weight: .47 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 154
Genre: Education
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Communication Excellence
Format: Paperback
Author: Gerard Shaw
Language: English
Street Date: March 6, 2020
TCIN: 1001810510
UPC: 9781647800468
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-5020
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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