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Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.53 — 2,297 ratings — published 2020
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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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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 — 43,705 ratings — published 1998
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The Serious Business of Small Talk: Becoming Fluent, Comfortable, and Charming The Serious Business of Small Talk: Becoming Fluent, Comfortable, and Charming (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.58 — 262 ratings — published
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The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting - Create Captivating Conversation The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting - Create Captivating Conversation (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.32 — 1,308 ratings — published
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Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 284 ratings — published 1996
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Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.55 — 1,160 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 80,393 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 1,122,801 ratings — published 1936
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How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.57 — 4,715 ratings — published 1994
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Small Talk: An Introvert's Guide to Small Talk - Talk to Anyone & Be Instantly Likeable Small Talk: An Introvert's Guide to Small Talk - Talk to Anyone & Be Instantly Likeable (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 2.90 — 59 ratings — published
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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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Small Talk Survival Small Talk Survival (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.58 — 260 ratings — published 2019
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You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 22,423 ratings — published 2020
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The Art of Communicating The Art of Communicating (ebook)
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avg rating 4.11 — 11,604 ratings — published 2013
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 331,836 ratings — published 2019
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The Elements of Humor: The Tools of Comedy that Make You Funnier, Happier, and Better Looking The Elements of Humor: The Tools of Comedy that Make You Funnier, Happier, and Better Looking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.69 — 29 ratings — published
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How To Be Hilarious and Quick-Witted in Everyday Conversation How To Be Hilarious and Quick-Witted in Everyday Conversation (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.62 — 64 ratings — published
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Improve Your Conversations: Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What To Say Improve Your Conversations: Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What To Say (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.64 — 1,059 ratings — published 2015
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The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.44 — 1,010 ratings — published 2014
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 33,412 ratings — published 2024
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Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And how anyone can harness it. Even you.) Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And how anyone can harness it. Even you.)
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avg rating 3.84 — 3,506 ratings — published 2020
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Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 11,174 ratings — published 2004
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Small Talk Techniques: Smart Strategies for Personal and Professional Success Small Talk Techniques: Smart Strategies for Personal and Professional Success (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.62 — 16 ratings — published
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The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 183 ratings — published 2021
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How to Make Small Talk: Conversation Starters, Exercises, and Scenarios How to Make Small Talk: Conversation Starters, Exercises, and Scenarios (Hardcover)
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avg rating 2.91 — 133 ratings — published
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Small Talk Hacks: The People Skills & Communication Skills You Need to Talk to Anyone and be Instantly Likeable Small Talk Hacks: The People Skills & Communication Skills You Need to Talk to Anyone and be Instantly Likeable (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 2.98 — 120 ratings — published 2015
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Social Fluency: Genuine Social Habits to Work a Room, Own a Conversation, and be Instantly Likeable Social Fluency: Genuine Social Habits to Work a Room, Own a Conversation, and be Instantly Likeable (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.57 — 225 ratings — published 2014
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How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age (Dale Carnegie Books) How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age (Dale Carnegie Books)
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avg rating 3.93 — 14,905 ratings — published 2011
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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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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 83,858 ratings — published 2003
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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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Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.13 — 23 ratings — published 2008
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What Do I Say Next?: Talking Your Way to Business and Social Success What Do I Say Next?: Talking Your Way to Business and Social Success (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.44 — 71 ratings — published 1997
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 132,986 ratings — published 1995
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How to Work a Room: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lasting Connections--In Person and Online How to Work a Room: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lasting Connections--In Person and Online (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.48 — 909 ratings — published 1989
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The Conversation Code: How to Upgrade Your Social Skills and Your Life The Conversation Code: How to Upgrade Your Social Skills and Your Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.82 — 82 ratings — published
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Small Talk: Simple Ways to Boost Your Child's Speech and Language Development from Birth Small Talk: Simple Ways to Boost Your Child's Speech and Language Development from Birth (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.29 — 42 ratings — published 2013
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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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Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“Listening to a good song is usually consolation for being unable to enjoy silence.”
Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Michelle Richmond
“I hate chitchat, small talk, getting to know people in that fake way that guarantees you'll know less about them at the end of the conversation than you did at the beginning.”
Michelle Richmond, The Marriage Pact

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