- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Sheldon Press (12 Sep 1985)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0859694887
- ISBN-13: 978-0859694889
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 732,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The New Yorker" A gifted conversationalist.
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This is a practical and reassuring handbook for the timid and tongue-tied showing how to start a conversation, keep one going, the right questions to ask and how much you should reveal about yourself after saying "hello". In every situation, work, social, meetings or anywhere, the ability to maximize verbal skills is helpful. Suggestions, helpful hints and advice is offered in this book. It should help you develop your own wit, sense of style and self-assurance so that you can take risks and accept rejection. The book also explains ways of using body language and making eye contact too.
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The next time you walk into a room full of people, just listen to them talking! Read the first page
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53 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Two significant problems I had with this book. First of all I think the author has tried to cover too much in too short a space and has skimmed over a number of situations you may need help with rather than give more thorough advice with a fewer number of scenarios. What is left is a book that doesn't cover enough of any area. I think Don would have been better concentrating on certain aspects of meeting people, such as strangers and casual aquaintences. I think there must be loads to write on that area alone.
Secondly, I think there are some very significant differences in social behaviour between UK and US and this book is obviously more suitable for American readers. Some of the tips I would imagine are very useful but in the UK I don't think they would go down very well. Personally, I wish I hadn't bought it.
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book as I may be considered to be a little shy when it comes to breaking the ice and meeting new people, but this book is aimed towards the socially inept of which I am certainly not. I was so disinterested with what this author had to say I gave up on it about 3/4 way through. My advice would be to buy "Conversationally Speaking", much better.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
Don does an excellent job in his book illustrating tips for starting conversations. But his tape misses alot. I would recommend his book, but then get Debra Fine's Tape on Small Talk, the two go very well together.
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Good ways to get conversing and get connected
The easiest way to get to know people is through conversation. Don Gabor outlines the basics of engaging in conversation, and provides tips and techniques to help you overcome... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2008 by Rolf Dobelli
Smashing
I bought this superb novel at an aiport before I went on holiday, I'm normally quiet a shy, introvert but this changed me a great deal-and for the better. Read more
Published on 1 April 2001 by katie
Helpful for anyone who has trouble conversing
This book gives you tips on what to do to start a conversation and be able to continue it. I have tried most of the suggestions and they work good. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 1999
superb, it works and it's great!
i quite enjoy this book. it's one of those books where ppl would just want to read it over and over again. It works and it's great, i was just hoping for more info in detail. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 1998
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