Yes, you can learn to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere. And here's how.

Conversation is one of the most decisive factors in our success in business and in life. It's also an art anyone can learn--with the help of a few simple tips, guidelines and techniques.

The Art of Talking to Anyone makes it easy. Using sample scripts, real-life situations, and surefire strategies, this all-in-one handbook provides everything you need to become a more successful conversationalist. Whether you're chatting with co-workers at a conference, meeting new people at a party, or just talking on the telephone, this confidence-building guide can help you jumpstart your own unique skills and make a positive, lasting impression. You'll be surprised by how easy it is to express yourself, how self-assured you'll feel, and how well people respond to the right words at the right time. Filled with ready-to-use conversations and useful suggestions, this life-changing book shows you:

• How to be universally liked
• How to listen successfully
• How to keep a conversation going...and how to end one
• How to ask and answer questions
• How and when to tell jokes
• How to deal with difficult conversations
• How to charm and persuade others

Nothing reveals more about who you are than what you say. And no book offers practical and easy-to-learn keys to successful conversations like The Art of Talking to Anyone.

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Introduction
Part One The Basics
Chapter 1 How to Succeed in Any Conversation: From Start to Finish
Chapter 2 How to Be Universally Liked
Chapter 3 How to Listen Successfully
Chapter 4 How to Keep a Conversation Going-or Stop One
Chapter 5 How to Ask and Answer Questions
Chapter 6 How and When to Tell Jokes
Chapter 7 How to Deal With Conversational Predicaments
Chapter 8 How to Be an Unpopular Conversationalist
Part Two The Specifics
Chapter 9 Talking With Anyone in the Workplace
Chapter 10 Talking With Anyone at Meetings and Conferences
Chapter 11 Talking With Anyone at Business-Social Events
Chapter 12 Talking With Anyone at Social Events
Chapter 13 Talking With Anyone in Public Places
Chapter 14 Talking With Anyone on the Telephone
Chapter 15 Talking With Anyone in Times of Trouble
Chapter 16 Talking With Family and Friends
Chapter 17 Talking With Romance in Mind
Index
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