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Betty Bohm

Small Talk - How to Connect Effortlessly with Anyone: Strike Up Conversations with Confidence and Make Small Talk Without the Fear of Being Awkward Kindle Edition

by Betty Bohm (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Want to talk to that attractive person on the train home from work, but have no idea what to say?

Do you secretly dread going to parties?

Afraid you won’t fit in at your new job because you don’t ‘do’ small talk?
Like it or not, we live in a world driven by social interaction. The more real connections we can make with others, the more doors we open for deep satisfaction at work, our social life, and our love life.
Small talk is a critical first step in making those connections. Yet we have all been left to figure out how to master this skill on our own. It’s no wonder so many people struggle with small talk, but you no longer have to be one of them.

Read the simple and easy-to-follow tips in Small Talk - How to Connect!
No matter how long you’ve struggled or even if English isn’t your native language, this guide will show you how to unlock the power of small talk to confidently connect with anyone.

- Conquer the social fears holding you back
What truly separates those of us who can use small talk to gain the attention, trust and even admiration of others and those of us who can't? Beliefs. Struggles with small talk stem from negative beliefs and assumptions you may not even know you have. Once you learn to uncover and reverse the negative beliefs by reading about how people get stuck, you will be amazed at how much more comfortable and confident you feel when you approach and talk to just about anyone.

- Never be stuck for words again
Why is it that some people just have the gift of the gab? Learning small talk helps provide meaning around conversation and helps you demonstrate you understand how to act in social situations. The basic forms of small talk have a well-defined structure and once you are following the secret formula small talk words will fly from your confident mouth with ease.

- Learn how small talk works in practice
Struggling with small talk? You might often misinterpret the intentions of others when they seek to engage you in conversation. There is a useful structure to small talk that our parents help us to learn when we were young and it’s this easy - just a few simple steps to start a great small talk conversation.

- Boost your credibility with anyone
Ever found yourself in a small talk conversation that just felt awkward? Imagine a smooth and engaging conversation that really interested the other person. Learn how to put across your most credible self and present a positive image as someone that’s friendly, polite, desirous and cooperative. Present yourself in the best possible light without going over the top!

- Learn and master social cues
How do you approach someone with an intent to engage them in a small talk conversation? With your well defined personal social monitor, you can learn social cues to best understand how to connect with anyone in the room. Discover how to deal with those awkward moments as you become adept at steering a successful small talk conversation.

- Get the most out of your small talk encounters
How can you feel more at ease with dealing with new or unfamiliar small talk situations? This book holds the key to practical strategies to help you best present yourself and engage in the best small talk conversations. You’ll easily find your way to connect with anyone and experience more smiles, laughter, and discover new friendships.

Click the 'Buy Now' Button on your screen and start mastering small talk skills today!

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SJP

With this guide, small talk can feel effortless and become easy for anyone!

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2014

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If you're like me, you might struggle to "make small talk" with most people around you. Small talk always felt clumsy and awkward to me. I thought as a teenager I would get better at those little chats with people, but now that I'm an adult the awkwardness never left!

It does not have to be that way! I read the Social Skills Guide: Small Talk, and started putting things into practice over the last few days. I found I started to actually engage people more - among people I didn't know but also with friends and family! I feel more friendly and confident as well.

It's an easy read and you can start improving your small talks with people the same day! So awesome!

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Dominique

not because I liked it, but because I thought there must be ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014

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I have read this book and found it most disappointing. I kept reading until the end, not because I liked it, but because I thought there must be something good in it. It isn't!
There's a lot of talking around the bush and if you think you are being offered the tools to do some good small talking, it's better to look elsewhere. I cannot understand why this booklet already got 27 5-star ratings...
Through the booklet I got the opinion that Betty Bohm is just a someone who wanted to publish an ebook to earn some extra on the line. What is her expertise, anyway?
Do yourself a favour and source another guide, preferably from someone thrustworthy!
Best regards,
Dominique

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Aizen999

pretty good!

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014

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I'd say this book doesn't quite touch on the nitty gritty like some other "small talk" books I've read. However, where this book shines is through its given scenarios and importance on perspective when engaging other strangers. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to delve into the mysterious world of elevator talk!

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Bret Purvis

SO helpful!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015

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I recently became a Realtor and this book is a great refreshment on small talk. I have been studying sales a ton at work and how to close people once I have them as a client.

... but they don't really teach how to make connections with people. This book will help me because if I small talk more, I will make more friends, and they will give me more business.

I loved this book because of the dialogues that might happen and the questions it asked me. The questions really made me think and that has given me a lot of confidence.

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Nicbudd

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Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017

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I don't feel like i will be better at small talk, which may be a personal failing rather than a failing of the book. It was written well and the conversations and quips were entertaining and well analyzed. However, i think my problem is being creative in knowing what to say or ask, rather than understanding what small talk is or mechanically how it works or fails. However, I did pick up a few tips and things to look out for, so it was a worthwhile investment of time.

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Marta Obosky

not really helpful

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015

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Didn't get anything out of this book. It explained the concept of small talk, not what I was looking for. I was looking for ways to start small talk with others and some suggestions. This book did not provide this kind of info.

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Mudafort-Deus Family

Great read to start learning some small talk skills

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014

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Loved the Social Guide: Small Talk – You can do it, from Betty Bohm. Being on the shy side myself, is never easy for me to start a conversation and this book has given me some golden nuggets on developing this skill. The skill of small talk is a very important one and I know that most people are often uncomfortable and struggle making small talk in social settings. If you are looking to network and connect with great people for getting better business, careers and/or friends, you should really start learning some small talk skills and this is a great book for that.

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KET

I would not buy this book

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015

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I was looking for a book that would help me help my clients with small talk. This book is ridiculous and disappointing. This book is for someone who has no idea what small talk is. It's small talk for dummies. It's a quick read because it's short, but there is no helpful information pertaining to how to connect with someone or topics/phrases to pull from to deepen connection. Finally, you are told to go to www.smalltalkskills.com/book-resources throughout the book. That annoyed me. I would not buy this book. Save your money!

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and me in a social environment was always a lot like a penguin in the Sahara

Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2015

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Betty Bohm has written a solid book on the ins and outs of small talk. Small talk has never strong point, and me in a social environment was always a lot like a penguin in the Sahara. Over the past couple years I have made the effort to learn social skills, and have read many books that have helped me. This is one. Recommended!

Miss CHEN

This book provides a really useful tool for language learners on how to do small ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2014

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Being a language tutor, it is always difficult to teach my students how to make 'real' conversations. This book provides a really useful tool for language learners on how to do small talk in English. I also find it beneficial for my own use because I am not a natural small talker and I often find some social situations awkward. This guide has definitely provided some practical tips for people like me and I have already tried out some of the methods. An excellent book!

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One Star

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2017

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Terrible book.

I found this book unhelpful and feel I've wasted my money and time on it

Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2015

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This book defines small talk and discusses the reasons for engaging in it. However, this book is not practical. It does not teach how one should perform small talk. As a result, I found this book unhelpful and feel I've wasted my money and time on it. I am very disappointed.

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Great book

Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2019

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Very good points made in this book. Slightly repetitive which was great for memorization. Recommend this book to anyone looking to improve small talk skills.

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