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Jill Spiegel's How To Talk To Anyone About Anything!
Jill Spiegel's How To Talk To Anyone About Anything! The Secrets To Connecting is an exhilarating hands-on guide that helps you master simple, effective ways to connect with anyone! You'll learn: the most powerful instant connection techniques, enter every situation with confidence, 9 ways to start a positive conversation, converse intelligently on any subject, engage people with mind messages, the truth behind making dynamic small talk, 4 ways to build meaningful connections, transform difficult conversations, take your connection to the next level, magic phrases that win trust, gracefully handle your popularity and so much more!
112 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2008
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May 28, 2009
How To Talk To Anyone About Anything! The Secrets To Connecting was an easy and quick read. Speigel's speaking skills bounced off the pages as she gave tips on how to talk to anyone which made it all the more simpler to comprehend for later use. My personal favorite topic was How to speak intelligently on any subject. Her advice was simple! All you have to do is "be curious" and ask questions even if you don't know anything about the topic!
March 23, 2009
Common Sense for the Lay Person
I must first say that my friends and colleagues may classify me as cynical or even a curmudgeon. That being said, I was somewhat turned off by the yippity and constant positivism of the book's voice. While I was not overly impressed with the detail of the book, this is one of those books that really screams common sense at every corner, if only we stopped to think about our personal connections once in a while.
In a world of self fulfillment, instant access, and instant gratification this book could be very helpful for those who have difficulty conversing in real time instead of over AIM, text messages, and other such communication devices.
The content is presented simply, and is very easy to follow and understand. There are countless examples of people who attended Jill's seminar. It is a quick read and should provide a good starting point for people looking to improve their communication skills.
My only complaint (besides the eternal optimism which makes everything seem almost unrealistic) is the formatting of the book. There is tons of white space, a very large font, and no chapter headings. The book seems bloated since there is relatively little substance or great detail about each section and tip.
All in all, a decent introduction. This book could have used an extra hundred pages (at the least), more detailed examples, and better formatting. As with many "self help" books, it is simply common sense spoken in a way anyone can understand.
Good reading,
Plants and Books
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I must first say that my friends and colleagues may classify me as cynical or even a curmudgeon. That being said, I was somewhat turned off by the yippity and constant positivism of the book's voice. While I was not overly impressed with the detail of the book, this is one of those books that really screams common sense at every corner, if only we stopped to think about our personal connections once in a while.
In a world of self fulfillment, instant access, and instant gratification this book could be very helpful for those who have difficulty conversing in real time instead of over AIM, text messages, and other such communication devices.
The content is presented simply, and is very easy to follow and understand. There are countless examples of people who attended Jill's seminar. It is a quick read and should provide a good starting point for people looking to improve their communication skills.
My only complaint (besides the eternal optimism which makes everything seem almost unrealistic) is the formatting of the book. There is tons of white space, a very large font, and no chapter headings. The book seems bloated since there is relatively little substance or great detail about each section and tip.
All in all, a decent introduction. This book could have used an extra hundred pages (at the least), more detailed examples, and better formatting. As with many "self help" books, it is simply common sense spoken in a way anyone can understand.
Good reading,
Plants and Books
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April 1, 2009
Have you ever endured a silent awkward moment not knowing what to say? Does the thought of speaking in front of others make you nervous? Jill Spiegel has solutions for you that are written in a very entertaining way which makes this book not only educational but also a fast read.
The information in the book is originally from a hit seminar that Jill delivers "How To Talk To Anyone About Anything." The book version is as if Jill is having a conversation with you. It is well written and delivers the message personally to you.
In the book, you will find information about powerful instant communication techniques, how to speak intelligently on any subject, methods to build a meaningful connection, how to take your connection to the next level, how to handle difficult conversations and much more. The information is applicable for any area of life from social events to business to everyday conversations.
The information in the book is originally from a hit seminar that Jill delivers "How To Talk To Anyone About Anything." The book version is as if Jill is having a conversation with you. It is well written and delivers the message personally to you.
In the book, you will find information about powerful instant communication techniques, how to speak intelligently on any subject, methods to build a meaningful connection, how to take your connection to the next level, how to handle difficult conversations and much more. The information is applicable for any area of life from social events to business to everyday conversations.
August 23, 2011
Try to think you are happy - again and again. There you are you are happy now. That's quite a revolutionary to me. Even though that kind of practice is quite subjective, I believe it's helpful in many ways. The book encourage to talk to people more, try to reach out more and cast off the fears. Like the photo on the book cover, the tone of book is light and friendly. A friendly book with tips to make more friends.
I personally do not like some of the chapters devoted to how to make the conversation. I skipped those chapters. Light read and really motivate me to reach out to more people.
I personally do not like some of the chapters devoted to how to make the conversation. I skipped those chapters. Light read and really motivate me to reach out to more people.
February 9, 2010
This is a small book with big ideas inside that is worth every penny. It's an easy read that I can recommend to anyone who has to converse with others.
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