How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication [Paperback]

Larry King (Author), Bill Gilbert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 1995

America's best-known master of conversation unveils his secrets for getting the talk flowing smoothly in any situation. "Communication is a necessary skill: Larry King is a master of communication, and now he's shared what he knows. If only he'd written the book sooner, I might have had a more interesting career."--Dan Rather.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

King, host of CNN's Larry King Live, here sets out to instruct readers on how to talk confidently and effectively in a variety of situations, such as job interviews, business presentations, social events and even discussions with one's spouse. Shyness and "bloopers" can be turned into assets, comments King, who relates how he clammed up the first time he was on a radio show. By openly admitting his nervousness, he claims he disarmed his listeners. Filled with practical advice, amusing anecdotes and a chapter on his "best and worst guests," this self-help guide, written with freelancer Gilbert, will be a hit with King devotees. Fortune Book Club selection; BOMC and QPB alternates; author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

You might not be as smooth a talker as King after finishing this book, but it doesn't hurt to try. King, who has talked to everyone from Gorbachev to Michael Jackson, tells us how he does it.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (October 24, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517884534
• ISBN-13: 978-0517884539
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Education & Reference > Etiquette > Conversation

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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth looking at, understand what this book will help with, October 14, 2003

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Joe Sherry (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication (Paperback)

I picked up this book because I have a problem with conversations. I have difficulty talking to people if I don't know them very well. That's one problem, but the real reason I read this book was my other problem: thinking of things to say with people I do know. Larry King (the king of talking) addresses the first problem, but not the second. He gives tips and techniques about how to talk to strangers and how to speak in a business setting. This advice is valuable. There were tips that I found useful, but as a whole, this book did not address what I needed.

Fortunately, this was an interesting book to read as King gives examples and illustrations from his own life and career. He explains things clearly and if I would have been reading this to help me converse with strangers, there would have been more value in reading this book. If you are thinking about reading this book for being able to converse with strangers, I would give this book a try. If you are looking at it for my reason, skip it and try something else.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars His show should be better, August 13, 2000

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iVan Wong - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication (Paperback)

I was hoping to learn "how to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere" but the book doesn't tell you much about it. Rather, the book talks about Larry himself, his rise and fall... I was so disappointed. I read the book half-way and quit as I don't want to waste my time on it. I guess his show would be better but I'd never watch that anyway. If you are looking for learning something from this book, don't buy this unless you expected to read a bibiography of Larry King.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Self Promoting book, July 19, 1999

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Terry M. Wilson "blue ridge" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Conversation (Audio Cassette)

I felt like I was reading an autobiography about Larry King's rise from obscurity to fame. That's all well and good, but please don't Camouflage the true nature of this book behind a title promoting "how - to". With any book, however, there is the occasional tidbit that you can use.