Learn the social skills and mindset to become better at talking to people.
It’s not always easy to break the ice, know what to talk about, or even to get yourself to open your mouth. Besides that, there are many things to take into account, like whom you’re talking to, what social class or status that person has, differences in communication practices, etc. In this book, all of those things will be briefly explained to you. You will find topics
How to engage in small talk with anyone.
The types of questions you should and shouldn’t ask.
How to improve your people skills and be more social in a general sense.
How to come across as being intelligent and interested.
Specific topics and small talk for dates, celebrities, business, and other conversational situations.
The best ways to address people of a different status.
Communication skills can make all the difference in the goals and achievements in life that you have. They can boost your careers and relationships, and they can mean a lot when it comes to self-confidence, interaction, etc. So learn how to become better at talking to people by starting your journey with this guide.
While the book had some useful ideas, the poor editing almost cancels out its worth. Right in the middle of talking about conversing with "people", the author switches to calling them "resources" , which to me negated the idea of getting to know them just for the pleasure of knowing them. Also, from general conversations with your boss it goes to storing up information you couldn't care less about--his/her favorite celebrity! As I said, a few good ideas, but buried in poor spelling, grammar and redundancy. Could possibly be helpful to someone new to the USA.