Communication Skills Training: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Social Intelligence, Presentation, Persuasion and Public Speaking

by Ian Tuhovsky

Do You Know How To Communicate With People Effectively, Avoid Conflicts and Get What You Want From Life?

...It's not only about what you say, but also about WHEN, WHY and HOW you say it.







Do The Things You Usually Say Help You, Or Maybe Hold You Back?

Dear Friends,

Have you ever considered how many times you intuitively felt that maybe you lost something important or crucial, simply because you unwittingly said or did something, which put somebody off? Maybe it was a misfortunate word, bad formulation, inappropriate joke, forgotten name, huge misinterpretation, awkward conversation or a strange tone of your voice?

Maybe you assumed that you knew exactly what a particular concept meant for another person and you stopped asking questions?

Maybe you could not listen carefully or could not stay silent for a moment? How many times have you wanted to achieve something, negotiate better terms, or ask for a promotion and failed miserably?


It’s time to put that to an end with the help of this book.
Lack of communication skills is exactly what ruins most peoples’ lives.

If you don’t know how to communicate properly, you are going to have problems both in your intimate and family relationships.

You are going to be ineffective in work and business situations. It’s going to be troublesome managing employees or getting what you want from your boss or your clients on a daily basis. Overall, effective communication is like an engine oil which makes your life run smoothly, getting you wherever you want to be. There are very few areas in life in which you can succeed in the long run without this crucial skill.




What Will You Learn With This Book?

-What Are The Most Common Communication Obstacles Between People And How To Avoid Them

-How To Express Anger And Avoid Conflicts

-What Are The Most 8 Important Questions You Should Ask Yourself If You Want To Be An Effective Communicator?

-5 Most Basic and Crucial Conversational Fixes

-How To Deal With Difficult and Toxic People

-Phrases to Purge from Your Dictionary (And What to Substitute Them With)

-The Subtle Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback

-Rapport, the Art of Excellent Communication

-How to Use Metaphors to Communicate Better And Connect With People

-What Metaprograms and Meta Models Are and How Exactly To Make Use of Them To Become A Polished Communicator

-How To Read Faces and How to Effectively Predict Future Behaviors

-How to Finally Start Remembering Names

-How to Have a Great Public Presentation

-How To Create Your Own Unique Personality in Business (and Everyday Life)

-Effective Networking




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Genres: Communication, Self Help, Nonfiction, Personal Development, Business, Psychology, Relationships

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 11, 2015

Reviews

[Théo d'Or]

According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. And I noticed this even on this fuckin' Goodreads. Could be the Shakespeare Syndrome, feeling like every comment /post - needs to be a literary masterpiece, worthy of the Bard himself. Bulshits ! Write, folks ! Anything, but write ! Writing macht frei ! You may not write like Shakespeare, but at least you'II know who you really are.
So, number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sounds right ?
My biggest fear is not becoming fearless. It can be a deadly sign.

[Anbukarasan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each idea is presented simple and directly in easily understandable form.

The author has more to offer.

Highly recommended for beginners.

[Anil Swarup · Rating 3 out of 5]

A practical guide indeed for improving communication skills. The book begins with the obvious explanation and rationale for improving communication skills and then goes on to look at each aspect of communication. There are some very useful examples as well.

[Enakshi J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Communication Skills Training is claimed to be a practical guide for improving communication skills. The content has been divided into various chapters that elaborate on the problems first and then contain a detailed explanation of the mindset that comes along with those problems. For instance, the author illustrates the importance of understanding others’ map of reality so that one can empathize and thereby, manipulate the words that might not come across as impolite. He also stresses on avoiding conflicts, being open to constructive criticism, being intuitive, building rapport and working towards creating a better version of yourself.
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[david allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good interpersonal communication advice.

Primarily for those with limited or intermediate skill in those areas.

Ian over uses the word interlocutor.

At one point Ian advises pausing before answering to give the impression that you're being considerate. One needs too use this type of advise keeping the situation in mind. Sometimes out can have the desired effect, other times out can make people think you're trying to think off a lie. Yet other times it may send the idea you're artificially pausing to give the impression you're being considerate... having the opposite to intended result. Three are a few other similar things in this book.

[Samyuktha Ell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I usually don't have many expectations from self help books, but this one was so much more than what I expected. This book is very succinct. It shares a lot of valuable information that I have not read anywhere else. This book manages to educate without going on a ramble fest. You can breeze through the book, while learning about some solid strategies for communication!

[Haripriya Dalal · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book hits the roots of why and how situations are affected by communication. Hence techniques are mentioned are easy to apply.

[Steven · Rating 2 out of 5]

I skimmed few chapters instead of reading. Not a bad guide book but most tips are obvious but still required real world experience to reflect.

[Tavian Lirette · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Communication Skills Training" will make it absolutely certain that you understand how to harness plain, no-nonsense gestures, body language, & words to tell others what you'd like to tell them: whether that's how you feel, what needs to be done, or simply that you're there for them. It shows you what types of remarks to avoid, & in fact how some might be inflammatory, condescending, or otherwise unconstructive - so that you can design your message around them. This guide doesn't just tell you what kind of thing to say - it shows you every rationale for why you should say what, down to the psychological motivations of just about anyone you might encounter. Although, some examples it provides might depend on context; for instance, in "Focus on behavior, not people", it is suggested to say "Michael, we both know that what's been said is far from reality." - it's better to assume good intentions when there's a reasonable possibility for that person to believe they are correct, & instead address the "fact" directly. That aside, this guide's usefulness extends well beyond the realm of mere conversation, & well into the realm of making a successful person of yourself - as well as the entire crew.

[Lukas Michalek]

Communicating effectively with others is a crucial skill—it’s how we build and maintain relationships, solve problems, and accomplish tasks. However, James Williams explains that good communication skills don’t come naturally—instead, they’re built up over time through intentional practice. In Communication Skills Training, Williams outlines the core abilities of effective communication and how to develop them so you can communicate well, build your charisma, and win people over.

In this guide, we’ve broken Williams’s advice down into two main sections. In Part 1, we’ll explore four core abilities of effective communication—active listening, establishing connections, controlling emotions, and being accurate and clear. We’ll outline why they’re important and how to develop them. In Part 2, we’ll discuss how to communicate effectively in three scenarios—handling misunderstandings, navigating feedback discussions, and giving public presentations.

Throughout the guide, we’ll supplement Williams’s recommendations with advice from other communication books like Thanks For the Feedback by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen and Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg.

[ricky dodds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad read

I got this book as I have always been interested in Improving communication but mainly for my work relationships. I have never really thought about how I communicate with friends, relatives, strangers and acquaintances. The one thing this book has taught me is there are a lot of subtle techniques to improve the way I communicate with everyone I come into contact with and I intend to use some of them going forward. Thank you for a great read.
Really well put together, easy to understand and includes a lot of sample suggestions for quite a few of the techniques.
Worth a read if you are looking to communicate better.

[Albert Zammit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite an interesting read though there are times where the author jumps from first to second and third person in the same paragraph. it makes following a little bit harder. On the other, all in all, it is rather full of ideas about communication in daily lives. One would need time to digest the ideas and it is not a fiction book so it is advisable that pauses are made during reading to digest fully what has been well presented.
I would recommend the book be read and pondered upon. Just do not skim through it. I certainly have taken my time to read it as it merits all the time it is spent on it.

[Joanne E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid solutions and comprehendable format genuinely gives the "two sides to every story" saying a whole new meaning.

I was expecting a step by step type of guide but instead I am grateful to learning about some good and comprehensive dynamics I never realized existed when it came to the skills of communication. I'm happy to report that I am, right alongside my husband, already recognizing improvements and I still haven't read this book all the way through. I highly recommend.

[Sathya Gopinath · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, this book definitely had some content to absorb, however in the end the book got so monotonous that I had to just flip pages and could guess what the author was trying to say. Although the author provides a clear segregation of how to deal with communication based on the kind of recipient( friend, spouse, colleague, acquaintance, and communication with self too), some of the techniques sounded too obvious in the end. However, for new readers or readers who are finding it really tough to communicate with people, I think this can be a good start.

[Laurissa Leanne · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was very frustrating to me. It starts well enough by noting that we all see the world differently and we need to acknowledge each other’s frames of reference to understand one another and communicate well. After that, the author loses all sense of empathy and focuses on teaching techniques that I found to be down right manipulative. It is less about understanding and being understood and more about getting others to do what you want or pressuring them into agreeing with you.

[Puneet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started with book like another Self help book and to be honest did not had high expectations. To be honest, i was surprised how Ian covered the most crucial (and often ignored) facts of effective and conscious communication in a seemingly simple and interesting way. I loved reading the first 8 chapters of the book, got lot of pointers which can be deployed in real life and then after the point i felt was being stretched so had to stop in middle. All in all, a very good book.

[Angeliki Angelakopoulou · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fully recommended book to anyone that would like to improve their communication skills.
It is a helpful book as it explains in the first part the right attitude about human emotions, ours and others'. The second part is about communication skills; what people should avoid saying and not, how people should show their rapport to others, how to have a great public presentation and how to create an effective networking.

[Brian · Rating 2 out of 5]

The advice given in the book is more surface-level without any ground proof or fact. Some strategies suggested are causing us to change our image or the way we want to communicate, which I disagree with. So this is a basic-level book good for if you are in grade 10 or high school. Furthermore, some advice I have already read in "The Fine Art of Small Talk", so I don't know where it goes from or to.

[thomas A Colon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ducking awesome

I love this book. I always thought of myself as a great communicator and this showed me that I can still do better. I didnt know knowledge like this existed. Ian gives you great exercises and insight on how verbal communication works. I'm grateful, now I can become a master at communication. My life will be Easier now 😈

[Jake McCrary · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up on a whim as it was available for without additional cost through Amazon. It was fine.

I didn't find it that interesting and as a result I kept starting and stopping it and just slowly read it over time. It might have been more useful to someone who has more difficulties communicating with others.

[Anisur Rahman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read book which calls out key concepts relating to communication.

The main takeaways I took out of it was making sure you don't interrupt the person you're speaking to as they will feel you don't value their thoughts, which leads to poor communication.

Also beneficial were the 11 tips for networking - simple, practical advice which is good to reinforce now and again.

[Arya · Rating 4 out of 5]

The explanations are simple but unfortunately my patience is not that good. Again part of prime reading and I wanted to read it quick & return so I can pick up other book. I should learn to focus on one thing I guess. Already my prime library has maximum limit of 10 so can read new books only after completing some of it. So my mind is constantly whirring.

[Jamuna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful

Not sure about other readers, but the tips in this book are very informative and helpful for an introvert like me who is looking to improve my communication and leadership skills at work. Very well explained, simple and easy to apply ideas

[Stanley C Cheeseman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would be good for buisness

I picked this up for better communications in social situations. It's informative and helpful. It would most benefit a young business person with their career.

[Bhargav Harmani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed and readable..

Great insights and learning,
Unique yet doable ideas with examples.
Good in many facets of self-development..
Looking forward to read other books by the author.

[Diwakar Narayan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Instead of giving abstract theories, this book gives you some concrete and real-time tips that you want to keep. I feel like reading this book again and again to memorize/practice it. Overall, a great book that I managed in just two days thanks to the interest it aroused :)

[Nishanth B C · Rating 3 out of 5]

The initial chapters were awesome, later the chapters began to seem to be advanced for me.
However the book is definitely helpful overall.
Thank Mr.Tuhovsky. Will definitely try some of your other books.

[Oleksandr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book combining it with art of public speaking and emotional intelligence. I like it has many practical exercises you can use. This book helped to get involved in public speaking where my skills flourished

[Elena Bassi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can find good content here in this book. I'm always want to improve my communication skill. The one thing this book has taught me is there are tips and tricks to help improve the way I communicate with everyone I come into contact with and I intend to use some of them going forward

[PRIYANK ACHARYA · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read on communication improvement

The author lists down essential elements of a good communication. Many of the topics are worth applying. Do it one at a time as the author says