The Art of Conversation by Stephen Haunts

The Art of Conversation by Stephen Haunts

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The Art of Conversation by Stephen Haunts

If shyness is negatively impacting your life and you're ready to break free from social awkwardness and fear, then you've found the right book.

We're not born knowing how to handle social situations. Social skills are developed through trial and error by interacting with others, and gradually we learn how to conform to the expectations of social life. But sometimes it's not so easy to know what to say or how to act.

Social skills are critical for success in life, but they can also be hard to come by. If you're struggling to communicate effectively and overcome your fear, you need a guide to help you along the way. You need this book.

Step by step, chapter by chapter, this book will help you learn how to let others know you're interested in what they have to say, keep them interested in you, and achieve open and eloquent conversation.

Along the way, you'll also discover:

  • How to keep a conversation going and avoid awkward lulls.

  • Why eye contact is important.

  • How to read a room or a person's mood and determine the best way to communicate.

  • Why laughter is essential in social situations.

  • How to build relationships through respect and trust.

  • Why your physical appearance matters when you're conversing?

  • How to end a conversation without making the other person feel unwelcome.

And much, much more

Don't let your shyness keep you from experiencing the richness of life. Social skills can be learned and refined, and they can change your life.

About the Author

Stephen Haunts has been a professional software and application developer since 1996. Stephen has worked across many different industries, including computer games, online banking, retail finance, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, and insurance.

Stephen is also an experienced development leader and has led, mentored, and coached teams in the delivery of many high-value, high-impact solutions. Outside of his day job, Stephen is also an experienced tech blogger who runs a popular blog called Coding in the Trenches at www.stephenhaunts.com, and he is also a training-course author for the popular online training company Pluralsight.
Haunts, Stephen: - Hello, I am Stephen Haunts, the author of The Path to Freedom - Starting a Business for the Reluctant Entrepreneur. I am a small business owner who lives in Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. I have a background in software development and leadership and now run a small single person company creating online training courses and books. Like many people, I was reluctant to start a business because of a fear of failure and being averse to taking on personal and financial risk. I liked the idea of working for myself and being free to design my future, but it scared me to take the leap. What I found though was once I got started, it was not nearly as bad as I expected. The reason? I started a small part-time business while I still worked for my regular employer. I built my business at a pace I was comfortable with and I didn't even consider going full-time running my business until I was ready. In this book, I take you through everything I learnt along the way so that I can hopefully ease your own fears and turn you from a reluctant entrepreneur into a successful entrepreneur. I will not claim that this is the only business book you will ever need. No book can do that, but by reading The Path to Freedom, and working your way through the included workshop exercises, I can help you discover your business idea and execute on it. With the help of this book, you can be successful, and you can do it without taking on debt, stress, and anxiety. I will teach you everything you need to get started.
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ISBN 13 9781710541441
ISBN 10 171054144X
Title The Art of Conversation
Author Stephen Haunts
Series Personal And Professional Development
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Independently Published
Year published 2019-11-22
Number of pages 130
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.