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  • An Everyday Social Skills Guidebook for Introverts on How to Lose Fear and Talk to New People. Including Hacks, Questions and Topics to Instantly Connect, Impress and Network
  • By: Gerard Shaw
  • Narrated by: John-Michael Jalonen
  • Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (112 ratings)
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Summary

Become a master of small talk and great first impressions!

According to recent sociological research, an average person interacts with approximately 50,000 people throughout their life. The number is even higher if you live in a big city. 

Did you ever wonder what kind of impression you leave on the people you meet? Have you ever been introduced to someone only to run out of things to say after the initial “hello”? Do you struggle with small talk and often find yourself in a “awkward silence” situation?

Luckily, there are methods and techniques you can use to improve your small talk skills, boost your confidence, and make a great first impression every time.

This book has the answers to these important questions:

  • How can you use small talk to make a great first impression?
  • How can you overcome fear and shyness in everyday social interactions?
  • How can you avoid that awkward silence and keep the conversation going?
  • What topics do you use and what to avoid when making small talk?
  • What are some graceful ways to end the conversation?

Even if you’re naturally a person who thrives in social interactions, this book will take those skills to the next level. 

Establish connection with people you meet with small talk, avoid awkward silences, stop struggling and start to enjoy social interactions everyday starting today.

©2020 Gerard Shaw (P)2020 Gerard Shaw

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It's a basic "What not to do" guide. it has cringey example interactions that are so obviously littered with poor chat it's no challenge.
It doesn't appear to set off on the correct foot of how to start and maintain a conversation, just "don't ask colleagues their pay" "don't mention a divorce".
Would be better explaining how to build a conversation, then mentioning red flags to avoid

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