The Art of Conversation (ePub)

Good conversation is at the heart of networking, meetings,
interviews, negotiations and raising your profile. It can ease your
way in work, enabling you to build alliances, create strong
relationships with staff, bosses and clients, succeed at
interviews, motivate and inspire.

But conversation is something most of us were never taught! We
learn to speak as babies, but how conversation actually
works is something most of us pick up only haphazardly, and
many have yet to learn. Why is it some of us are stuck for words,
but others blabber or can't stop? What is it that some people
have naturally which enables them to converse comfortably and
easily, to engage people and build better relationships?

The Art of Conversation will show you step by step how to
converse skillfully and enjoyably with other people, at home, at
work, on the phone and in the street- even if you're daunted
now, discover the difference good conversation can make in every
aspect of your life. Learn to:

-Overcome the most common block to good conversation- fear; find
out how to break the silence and keep the conversation going

- Understand the different types of conversation and how they
work- which topics and language are suitable for the occasion

- Learn simple methods for being heard and understood, including
speaking clearly and audibly, listening well and using non-verbal
communication

- Find out how to hold a conversation in tricky situations,
including how to disagree, how to speak to those in authority and
people you find difficult
-Use conversation to form relationships, improve friendships, make
the sale, chat people up, to learn, influence and persuade.