For over twenty-five years, small-talk expert Don Gabor has helped thousands of people communicate with wit, confidence, and enthusiasm with his bestseller How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends. This new edition brings the art of having a conversation up to date. By following the simple and dynamic guidelines in this easy-to-read book, you'll be ready to strike up a great conversation with anyone anywhere! And you'll learn how to keep the conversation going by asking the right questions, using body language effectively, and avoiding conversation pitfalls. Packed with charts, hundreds of opening lines, real-life examples, FAQs, helpful hints, and solid professional advice, How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends shows you how to: Identify your personal conversational style, talk to people from other countries and cultures, create a good online profile and improve your personal and professional speaking skills to the next level.

About the Author

DON GABOR has been an interpersonal communications trainer for more than twenty years and is considered America's "small talk expert". His books have been translated into eight languages and have been chosen for the BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB and QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOK CLUB. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

"The New Yorker" A gifted conversationalist.