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Small Talk Hacks: The People Skills & Communication Skills You Need to Talk to Anyone and be Instantly Likeable
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1 -- Five Foolproof Techniques for Creating a Stellar First Impression
How quickly do you make judgments about people? We’d like to think that we don’t judge people until we get to know them. But the truth is it only takes a tenth of a second to make an accurate judgment about someone you meet or see.
2 -- What Your Non-Verbals are Saying About You
How you hold yourself says a lot about how you feel – even though this may be an unconscious message. What is your body language saying about you? Find out inside...
3 -- Seven Tools to Break Through Fear and Break the Ice
One of the hardest parts of getting to know someone new is that crucial moment when you have to break the ice. It can be incredibly difficult to walk up to a total stranger and get acquainted. The seven tools you pick up in Chapter 2 will help you smash through your approach anxiety and start a fun and engaging conversation
4 -- Six Strategies to Seal a Memorable Verbal Impression in 30 Seconds
Your nonverbal cues can definitely make an instant first impression, but what you say also has the power to do so. So how do you make sure that you give a great first impression in the first 30 seconds of meeting someone new?
5 -- How to Make Your Personality Shine
No matter what your personality, you can become someone with a shining personality that attracts others to it. You may not think of yourself as very charismatic. But don’t let those feelings of inadequacy get in the way of making your personality shine (Chapter 5).
6 -- How to Go from Introduction to Intimacy
It can be a challenge to create conversations that have intimacy in just a few minutes. And while you can’t force anyone to like or trust you, you can greatly increase the chances of that happening by following a few simple practices. Chapter 6 will show you how to go from conversing to connecting. Learn the 36 questions that are scientifically-proven to help you deepen the connection with anyone!
7 -- How to Revive a Dying Conversation - and Keep It Alive
We’ve all had conversations that seemed to start off great, but were followed by the dreaded awkward silence. What you do in that moment can make or break your conversation? Chapter 7 shows you exactly what to do when the conversation seems to be dying prematurely
8 -- The Five-Step Method for Ending a Conversation Positively
The purpose of striking up new conversations is to create new connections beyond just that moment. How you end a conversation is as important as how you begin it. You want to leave your new acquaintance with a favorable impression of you going forward. Follow the five-step method in Chapter 9 and you won't go wrong!
9 -- How to Deepen the Relationship with Future Interactions
Making a great impression with someone new is a critical task when you’re networking. But it’s not enough to have an initial contact if you want to create a network of people from which you can truly benefit personally and professionally. Chapter 10 deals with when and how to follow-up to deepen any new relationship
Want to develop the communication skills that will help you increase your social circle, expand your network and create deeper relationships?
Ready to from "forgettable" to "unforgettable"?
Ready to develop a magnetic personality that draws people towards you?
Then take advantage of the special introductory pricing and click the 'buy now' button to get started...
1 -- Five Foolproof Techniques for Creating a Stellar First Impression
How quickly do you make judgments about people? We’d like to think that we don’t judge people until we get to know them. But the truth is it only takes a tenth of a second to make an accurate judgment about someone you meet or see.
2 -- What Your Non-Verbals are Saying About You
How you hold yourself says a lot about how you feel – even though this may be an unconscious message. What is your body language saying about you? Find out inside...
3 -- Seven Tools to Break Through Fear and Break the Ice
One of the hardest parts of getting to know someone new is that crucial moment when you have to break the ice. It can be incredibly difficult to walk up to a total stranger and get acquainted. The seven tools you pick up in Chapter 2 will help you smash through your approach anxiety and start a fun and engaging conversation
4 -- Six Strategies to Seal a Memorable Verbal Impression in 30 Seconds
Your nonverbal cues can definitely make an instant first impression, but what you say also has the power to do so. So how do you make sure that you give a great first impression in the first 30 seconds of meeting someone new?
5 -- How to Make Your Personality Shine
No matter what your personality, you can become someone with a shining personality that attracts others to it. You may not think of yourself as very charismatic. But don’t let those feelings of inadequacy get in the way of making your personality shine (Chapter 5).
6 -- How to Go from Introduction to Intimacy
It can be a challenge to create conversations that have intimacy in just a few minutes. And while you can’t force anyone to like or trust you, you can greatly increase the chances of that happening by following a few simple practices. Chapter 6 will show you how to go from conversing to connecting. Learn the 36 questions that are scientifically-proven to help you deepen the connection with anyone!
7 -- How to Revive a Dying Conversation - and Keep It Alive
We’ve all had conversations that seemed to start off great, but were followed by the dreaded awkward silence. What you do in that moment can make or break your conversation? Chapter 7 shows you exactly what to do when the conversation seems to be dying prematurely
8 -- The Five-Step Method for Ending a Conversation Positively
The purpose of striking up new conversations is to create new connections beyond just that moment. How you end a conversation is as important as how you begin it. You want to leave your new acquaintance with a favorable impression of you going forward. Follow the five-step method in Chapter 9 and you won't go wrong!
9 -- How to Deepen the Relationship with Future Interactions
Making a great impression with someone new is a critical task when you’re networking. But it’s not enough to have an initial contact if you want to create a network of people from which you can truly benefit personally and professionally. Chapter 10 deals with when and how to follow-up to deepen any new relationship
Want to develop the communication skills that will help you increase your social circle, expand your network and create deeper relationships?
Ready to from "forgettable" to "unforgettable"?
Ready to develop a magnetic personality that draws people towards you?
Then take advantage of the special introductory pricing and click the 'buy now' button to get started...
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62 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 6, 2015
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About the author
Akash Karia
53 books58 followersAkash Karia is a professional speaker who has trained thousands of people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to yoga teachers in Thailand to senior executives in Dubai. He is an award-winner trainer who has been ranked as one of the Top 10 Speakers in Asia-Pacific.
He writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques for the price of a cup of coffee. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately.
He writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques for the price of a cup of coffee. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately.
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March 1, 2015
Great snapshot of communication
This book does re-share a lot of basic information but it is useful information that can be quickly absorbed. This book doesn't require a lot of time to read and is written at a level that most people can understand.
This book does re-share a lot of basic information but it is useful information that can be quickly absorbed. This book doesn't require a lot of time to read and is written at a level that most people can understand.
May 19, 2020
Good quick read
This book contained a lot of helpful tips and hints that, although mostly common sense (at least to me), were helpful reminders. I would consider reading other books by this author as the book was not weighed down with a lot of fluff and nonsense. It got straight to the point throughout.
This book contained a lot of helpful tips and hints that, although mostly common sense (at least to me), were helpful reminders. I would consider reading other books by this author as the book was not weighed down with a lot of fluff and nonsense. It got straight to the point throughout.
January 8, 2018
There is nothing novel in this book, its just common sense. You can just read the heading and move on. Given I only spent 30 mins to read the entire book, it was not a bad investment. But its definitely not worth a serious reading.
December 11, 2018
Great book!
I found the book very useful. Book helped me identify many of my basic communication flaws. Learned many tips and tricks that I can utilize when communicating with my subordinates.
I found the book very useful. Book helped me identify many of my basic communication flaws. Learned many tips and tricks that I can utilize when communicating with my subordinates.
August 17, 2022
Very useful with a lot of tips and great insights. It is concise and short so you can grab great insights quickly.
October 5, 2023
I still do not know how to speak to people.
August 26, 2015
Comprei esse livro por engano mas decidi lhe dar uma chance ao ficar curioso com sua proposta: como ser um ser mais carismático. Como treinar carisma? Estava realmente curioso...
Devo dizer, foi uma das minha piores decisões. O livro confunde carisma com educação e tenta sistematizar comportamentos que não temos controle ou temos pouco controle. Inútil.
Além disso, nos poucos comportamentos que temos controle a sugestão do livro é completamente equivocada. Você se tornará um grande chato e inconveniente se segui-las.
Meu conselho: afasta-se dos conselhos desse livro.
Devo dizer, foi uma das minha piores decisões. O livro confunde carisma com educação e tenta sistematizar comportamentos que não temos controle ou temos pouco controle. Inútil.
Além disso, nos poucos comportamentos que temos controle a sugestão do livro é completamente equivocada. Você se tornará um grande chato e inconveniente se segui-las.
Meu conselho: afasta-se dos conselhos desse livro.
February 24, 2015
Quick
A quick well written book for growing in professional and personal communications.
This book touches on how to keep it professional as well as personable, taking your weaknesses and making them strengths. There are many suggestions to help you overcome the external obstacles along with our own personal internal battles we face. I enjoyed it will be looking back for reminders.
A quick well written book for growing in professional and personal communications.
This book touches on how to keep it professional as well as personable, taking your weaknesses and making them strengths. There are many suggestions to help you overcome the external obstacles along with our own personal internal battles we face. I enjoyed it will be looking back for reminders.
February 25, 2015
It was a pretty good book
I finished this book in two days and I gotta say I learned a lot but at the same time I didn't. Maybe it should of had more ideas and advice but for three dollars why not give it a shot
I finished this book in two days and I gotta say I learned a lot but at the same time I didn't. Maybe it should of had more ideas and advice but for three dollars why not give it a shot
September 9, 2016
A short book with some good tips about how to approach someone and star a conversation. Nothing really new and extraordinary about the topics, but the boom is well written and easy going. But don't wait to much.
September 25, 2015
too focused on business
July 31, 2016
Great advice for introverts like me
This book is what I needed. I'm a bit of an introvert. So knowing what to say and how to say it is a big help to me. Glad I read it.
This book is what I needed. I'm a bit of an introvert. So knowing what to say and how to say it is a big help to me. Glad I read it.
August 26, 2016
easy read, not much new information
December 1, 2020
A succinct list of skills to use when making small talk with new people. Most of it is common sense, but there were a couple of sections that were good reminders or new information to me.
March 26, 2017
Hello everyone,
I'm currently reading books on networking and comparing this book to "Zoe Cunningham's - Networking know-how", I have to say it's more of a summary with superficial tips( I call them superficial because after reading Cunningham's book which goes into a lot more detail of the aspects of networking) and a sales pitch to hire the author to coach you. He has authored some other books as well.
The book has 10 chapters and was a quick easy to understand book(approx 45 min/day or less). What I took away from the book from this first reading was first impressions are just as crucial as departing impressions(ie when leaving a conversation), to actively listen and take notes on people you run into.
I consider it to be a reference book that offers warm up exercises of developing people skills and is an excellent primary book to get used to these skills. In retrospect I'm glad I read Cunningham's book to get a big picture and then come to this book.
I'm currently reading books on networking and comparing this book to "Zoe Cunningham's - Networking know-how", I have to say it's more of a summary with superficial tips( I call them superficial because after reading Cunningham's book which goes into a lot more detail of the aspects of networking) and a sales pitch to hire the author to coach you. He has authored some other books as well.
The book has 10 chapters and was a quick easy to understand book(approx 45 min/day or less). What I took away from the book from this first reading was first impressions are just as crucial as departing impressions(ie when leaving a conversation), to actively listen and take notes on people you run into.
I consider it to be a reference book that offers warm up exercises of developing people skills and is an excellent primary book to get used to these skills. In retrospect I'm glad I read Cunningham's book to get a big picture and then come to this book.
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