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Find out what stands behind excellent communicators and begin implementing simple but effective techniques to feel confident no matter your goals or how many people you talk to.
Key points
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No one will know what you want unless you say it
So much depends on communication. Verbal or non-verbal, our mastery of it defines whether we will be successful among other human beings. Moreover, it is inevitable because how else would we co-exist and progress as a society?
It seems pretty straightforward: just say what you want or need, thus putting others in the know. However, many of us fail to do that, feeling shy and insecure about ourselves. Leil Lowndesâ book is aimed at all people who think that they have not enough confidence to speak to others. Sometimes, you donât even need immense willpower to strike up a meaningful conversation. Instead, you should learn the appropriate techniques of doing so.
It seems pretty straightforward: just say what you want or need, thus putting others in the know. However, many of us fail to do that, feeling shy and insecure about ourselves. Leil Lowndesâ book is aimed at all people who think that they have not enough confidence to speak to others. Sometimes, you donât even need immense willpower to strike up a meaningful conversation. Instead, you should learn the appropriate techniques of doing so.
Often, you canât speak your mind not because you are timid, but because no one taught you the right way to do this.
âHow to Talk to Anyoneâ comprises 92 techniques, wittily named by Leil Lowndes. Having read this summary, you will learn how to make people fall in love with you, appear genuine and credible, break into a tight crowd, and talk like a VIP. What do you think is hiding behind the âAccidental Adulationâ or âScramble Therapyâ techniques? Every chapter contains 4-5 techniques to help you get better at talking to people and making them do what you want â sometimes without actually saying what it is.
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How to fascinate everyone without saying a word
First impressions are incredibly powerful. They are holograms that stay in your acquaintance's memory forever. Therefore, it is important you get the first impression right.
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What follows the "Hi!"
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How to talk like a VIP
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How to be an insider in a crowd
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Here's how you signal the other person that you two are very much alike
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How to praise but not go to the dogs of flattery
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Get directly into their hearts
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You donât have to be a smart politician to work a party
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How to break the most treacherous glass ceiling of all
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Conclusion
Youâll learn
How small talk could lead to a job
Welcoming body language
Graceful opening lines
Communication guru lifehacks
How to sound like an insider in any group
