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Book SynopsisNow revised and updated for the digital era, the classic bestseller How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends has helped hundreds of thousands of people communicate with wit, confidence, and enthusiasm for more than a generation.Small-talk expert Don Gabor has completely revised and updated this definitive guide, showing how to combine essential techniques in the art of conversation with necessary skills for communicating in the twenty-first century. By following the simple and dynamic guidelines in this easy-to-read book, you’ll be ready to strike up a great conversation anytime, anywhere—whether you’re at a cocktail party or chatting online. Learn how to keep the conversation going by asking the right questions, using body language effectively, and avoiding conversation pitfalls. Combining his tried-and-true methods with a whole new section on communicating online and through social networking, Don Gabor shows you how to:
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Table of ContentsContentsA Note from the Author
Introduction: Meeting New People and Making New Friends
Part I. Starting Your Conversations with Confidence1 First Contact -- Body Language
2 Breaking the Ice and Getting the Conversation Going
3 Five Seconds to Success: The Art of Remembering Names
Part II. Continuing Your Conversations with Wit and Charm4 Keeping the Conversation Going Strong
5 Getting Your Ideas Across
6 Overcoming Conversational Hang-ups
Part III. Ending Your Conversations with a Great Impression7 Closing Conversations Tactfully
8 Making Friends
Part IV. Boosting Your Conversations to the Next Level9 Recognizing and Using Conversation Styles
10 Talking to People from Other Countries
11 Customs That Influence Cross-Cultural Conversations
12 Five Golden Rules of Mobile Phone Etiquette
13 E-mail and On-line Chat Rooms: Making Conversation and Friends in Cyberspace
14 Improving Your Conversations
15 50 Ways to Improve Your Conversations
Conclusion
Index
