CHATTER Quotes

“Making a decision to be genuinely curious and interested in your conversation partner is one of the keys to allowing them to feel comfortable enough to connect to you beyond a superficial level.”
― Patrick King, CHATTER: Small Talk, Charisma, and How to Talk to Anyone

“When Jay has a guest on his show, that guest is the center of his world for the next 10 minutes. They are the most interesting person he has ever come across, everything they say is spellbinding, he is insatiably curious about their stories, and he reacts to anything they say with an uproarious laugh and otherwise exaggerated reaction that they were seeking. He is charmingly positive, and can always find a humorous spin on a negative aspect of a story.”
― Patrick King, CHATTER: Small Talk, Charisma, and How to Talk to Anyone

“You can be the smoothest, funniest person in the room, but if you aren’t interested and curious about your conversation partner, there simply won’t be a connection.   I’ve”
― Patrick King, CHATTER: Small Talk, Charisma, and How to Talk to Anyone

“Chatter requires a very finely-tuned sense of empathy, conversational techniques, and cultivating a presence – it’s not about just going down a checklist of topics. It also requires reading between the lines of what people say, examining body language, and noting patterns of human interaction to different types of stimuli.”
― Patrick King, CHATTER: Small Talk, Charisma, and How to Talk to Anyone

“Everyone has something to teach you, fascinate you with, and amaze you with. Be committed to truly learning about the people you speak with, and wonder what they truly are like.”
― Patrick King, CHATTER: Small Talk, Charisma, and How to Talk to Anyone