Conversation Skills Books

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Conversationally Speaking: Tested New Ways to Increase Your Personal and Social Effectiveness Conversationally Speaking: Tested New Ways to Increase Your Personal and Social Effectiveness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 1,410 ratings — published 1980
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The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression! The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression! (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.48 — 6,261 ratings — published 1997
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,122,836 ratings — published 1936
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 80,395 ratings — published 2002
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How to Become a People Magnet: 62 Life-Changing Tips to Attract Everyone You Meet How to Become a People Magnet: 62 Life-Changing Tips to Attract Everyone You Meet (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.87 — 3,008 ratings — published
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The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 20,328 ratings — published 2012
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We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter (ebook)
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avg rating 3.95 — 5,283 ratings — published 2017
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
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avg rating 3.67 — 43,706 ratings — published 1998
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The Dictionary of Body Language The Dictionary of Body Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.70 — 2,505 ratings — published
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How to Talk to Anyone: How to Charm, Banter, Attract, & Captivate How to Talk to Anyone: How to Charm, Banter, Attract, & Captivate (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.57 — 336 ratings — published
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How to Speak / How to Listen How to Speak / How to Listen (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 932 ratings — published 1983
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Improve Your Social Skills Improve Your Social Skills (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.74 — 618 ratings — published 2014
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Social Thinking at Work: Why Should I Care? Social Thinking at Work: Why Should I Care? (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 29 ratings — published 2011
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How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 7,348 ratings — published 1999
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The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (The Like Switch Series) The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (The Like Switch Series)
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avg rating 3.89 — 7,362 ratings — published 2015
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The Book of Questions The Book of Questions (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 2,313 ratings — published 1985
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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 51,182 ratings — published
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How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.60 — 1,317 ratings — published 1983
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The Art of Persuasion: Winning Without Intimidation The Art of Persuasion: Winning Without Intimidation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 856 ratings — published 1998
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As armas da persuasão 2.0: Edição revista e ampliada As armas da persuasão 2.0: Edição revista e ampliada (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.44 — 57 ratings — published
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 34,054 ratings — published 2008
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Como convencer alguém em 90 segundos Como convencer alguém em 90 segundos (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,117 ratings — published 2002
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Copywriting Secrets Copywriting Secrets (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,129 ratings — published 2019
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 40,582 ratings — published 1964
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Understanding Body Language: How to Decode Nonverbal Communication in Life, Love, and Work Understanding Body Language: How to Decode Nonverbal Communication in Life, Love, and Work (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.92 — 518 ratings — published
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Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 9,173 ratings — published 2017
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 172,796 ratings — published 1984
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The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 10,567 ratings — published 1962
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The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (Business Communication Skills Books Book 1) The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (Business Communication Skills Books Book 1)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,316 ratings — published
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The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.72 — 1,914 ratings — published
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 202,346 ratings — published 2016
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Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 21,210 ratings — published 2014
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Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 5,781 ratings — published
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Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 9,710 ratings — published 2009
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Skill With People Skill With People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 2,293 ratings — published 1965
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The Art of Public Speaking The Art of Public Speaking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 5,870 ratings — published 1915
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Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession: Networking and Building Professional Relationships Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession: Networking and Building Professional Relationships (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.52 — 109 ratings — published
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How We Talk: The Inner Workings of Conversation How We Talk: The Inner Workings of Conversation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.45 — 329 ratings — published 2017
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Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk that Fosters Critical Thinking and Content Understandings Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk that Fosters Critical Thinking and Content Understandings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 357 ratings — published 2011
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How to Instantly Connect with Anyone: 96 All-New Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Instantly Connect with Anyone: 96 All-New Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.37 — 1,406 ratings — published 2009
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Art of Asking, The: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers Art of Asking, The: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 699 ratings — published 2008
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The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 443 ratings — published 2005
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How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips) How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)
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avg rating 3.75 — 253 ratings — published 2002
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Goodbye to Shy: 85 Shybusters That Work! Goodbye to Shy: 85 Shybusters That Work! (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.37 — 397 ratings — published 2006
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Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 10,354 ratings — published 2002
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The Art of Winning Conversation The Art of Winning Conversation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 10 ratings — published 1995
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Power Talking: 50 Ways to Say What You Mean and Get What You Want Power Talking: 50 Ways to Say What You Mean and Get What You Want (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 22 ratings — published 1990
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Smart Speaking: 60-Second Strategies for More than 100 Speaking Problems and Fears Smart Speaking: 60-Second Strategies for More than 100 Speaking Problems and Fears (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.38 — 8 ratings — published 1992
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Debra Fine
“Top Ten Icebreakers for Holiday Parties

1. “What is your connection to the host/hostess or event?”
2. “What do you enjoy the most at this time/season of the year?”
3. “How does this season of the year affect your work?”
4. “Bring me up to date about your life/work/family since the last time we got together.”
5. “Tell me about your plans for the holidays.”
6. “Do you have a favorite holiday tradition?”
7. “What challenges do you encounter at this time of year?”
8. “Tell me about a special gift you have given or received.”
9. “What is your favorite holiday? Why?”
10. “What do you have going on during the coming year?”
Debra Fine, The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!

Abhijit Naskar
“Speech without heart is nothing but noise.”
Abhijit Naskar, Honor He Wrote: 100 Sonnets For Humans Not Vegetables

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