Mastering Conversation Skills Goodbye Awkwardness. Learn To Master The Art Of Conversation And Be

by Helen Stone

Discover how to become a great and fascinating conversational even if in your shy or often don't know what to say.

Here's a short preview of what you'll discover:

• Develop IMMEDIATELY a charming and magnetic personality in thirteen easy steps. (Start attracting interesting personalities into your life; you won't need anymore to keep looking for them!)

• Three essential rules to become involved in interesting conversations.

• Seven horrible mistakes you're making in your communication that don't attract people.

• The three most important secrets to get along with anyone you desire.

• Little-known tips you need to know to seduce the person you like by talking.

• How to negotiate for achieving whatever you want NOW. (Control your life, show your strong and charismatic character and persuade ANY PERSON to agree with what you're saying!)

• And much, much more...

Even if you often run out of arguments to discuss and have never shown dominance in your life, this book will teach you to attract and charm every person in your surroundings. By developing your conversation skills you'll be capable of creating incredible connections and fascinating whoever is listening to you.

Following the tips and techniques in this book you'll recognize all the bad habits that don't allow you to reach your social and professional dreams, the right methods to make these dreams become true, and how to attract new people around you.

If you want to unlock these expert techniques, and finally ignite new opportunities through the power of conversation alone, then you should start this book today!

Genres: Self Help, Audiobook, Nonfiction

Audiobook

Published March 1, 2020

Reviews

[Rachel Mantas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as good as I had hoped it would be. The description touched on ending awkward conversations, or those that don't seem to come to a close, which is why I was really excited about reading this book. I have run into a few people in my life who don't pick up on the cue of ending a conversation or that I am no longer invested in the conversation or just don't have time.

It did not explain this at all. It talked more about the end of a relationship and how to end those conversations, which I guess can be hard for some people, but this was not a need to definitively end the conversation forever, just a way for quick and easy exits when your co-conversationalist is not picking up on your cues to wrap things up. Will continue to search for a book like this as many who lived through our recent pandemic are starved for keeping a conversation going, even when it has fizzled out.

[Marshall Rioux · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like many have said before, I wouldn’t say this book had any revolutionary ideas. I think it gives the reader a solid understanding of basic conversation skills and good ways to respond to different scenarios but, I don’t think reading this book will cure a person of all their social awkwardness or fear of conversation.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good tips but a lot of basic information. Some advice was a bit much.

ARE: Anchor - Find something to anchor the conversation, could be something in the room like the food or decor, their outfit, etc. Reveal - then in relation to your anchor, share something personal to help the individual feel like they are getting to know you; Encourage - then open up the conversation and encourage the other person to share as well. E.g. these appetizers are amazing. I’d love to try to make them sometime. I’m always looking for new things to cook. Have you ever made something like this?

Planning prior to social situation a healthy tool to prep. Plan answers for the questions you will most likely be asked, plan questions you can ask, plan conversation topics or stories you can bring up to keep conversation flowing.

Share small bits of personal information to help people feel connected to you and get to know you. It’s important for creating relationship with someone new.

[Haley Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay I feel like it’s more so common sense then anything new

[Chandra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thought something here might be a useful tip for neurodivergent people to be less awkward in social interactions, but tbh it reads more like a manual for narcissists on how to mask better. Couldn’t even finish it for being uncomfortable about all of the advice on feigning interest. Completely opposite effect. I have to wonder how you can possibly hold a conversation and actually listen to anything anyone is saying when you’re busy counting the seconds you’re holding eye contact and thinking about the proper response phrase to appear like you’re listening. Bizarre advice.

[Farhana Faruq · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was okay, it had some interesting points. You could use some or those tips and some just won't come naturally, you'd have to make a study of people to notice or even remember what certain things mean.

The audio is only 3.5 hours long, of that the last half hour seems to be communication with a spouse? (it's starts again at chapter 1, so I don't know). Twice there is break to thank people for listening to the book and to review it.

[Avi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was told I am unapproachable at times so this was an overreaction to try to help that.

This book gives basic advice that generally is low action and boring. The one positive is that it’s concise and to the point and made for a very easy audiobook at double speed on a long run.

I would recommend this book to someone who is new to human interaction or might be looking to lead a work seminar in communication

[Allie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I chose this book because it was written by a woman - Helen Stone. At the end of the book, the male narrator says "written by Garreth Woods"....what?! I was bamboozled into reading a book written by a man that truly didn't need to be written. So basic and at times sounded like it was generated by ChatGPT. Skip it.

[Kate Nack · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think this book could only be helpful for someone who is extremely socially awkward, and even then I think several of the tips and tools are problematic, especially the section on seduction. Skip this one!

[Sarah Schurman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gave a lot of practical advice on communicating including with your significant other. It also shared the different communication styles which allows you to know which you are and the pros and cons of that style. I didn’t agree with everything but I found much of the information helpful.

[Ian McGaffey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great read, lots of useful tidbits to become a better communicator. Definitely going to revisit this more than once to digest it slowly.

[Spencer Cannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Emma Pontzer · Rating 2 out of 5]

It solidifies social ques. Some of the things that were said were not wrong but not right. There were some helpful conversation starters.

[Sam Brouillard · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay—some good points, some things to avoid, etc. I listened to the audiobook, and I’m glad I didn’t read it; it’s the kind of book that works well in audio format.

[Carl Harrison Greene · Rating 1 out of 5]

A dangerous blend of armchair psychology and bad anecdotes.

if you struggle with social skills - skip this one and go read some Dale Carnegie

[Patrick Diehl · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bizarrely bad tbh Felt like someone skimmed a psych textbook and pasted together buzzfeed articles

[Andy Nott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, some good tips which I will try to use. It felt like this could have been covered in a shorter book. Nothing really new and groundbreaking though.

[sydnee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good discussion and advice on how to communicate with others.