In: Career, Social Skills

Small Talk

Why your business relationships may hinge on the large role of small talk.

Summaries

8 Book

The Art of Explanation
How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence
Ros Atkins
Headline Publishing, 2023
7 Book

Conversational Intelligence
How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results
Judith E. Glaser
Routledge, 2013
7 Book

The Art of Connecting
How to Overcome Differences, Build Rapport, and Communicate Effectively with Anyone
Claire Raines and Lara Ewing
AMACOM, 2006
9 Book

How to Talk to Anyone
92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
Leil Lowndes
McGraw-Hill, 2003
Book

Supercommunicators
How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
Charles Duhigg
Random House, 2024
8 Book

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
What the Most Effective People Do Differently
John C. Maxwell
HarperCollins Leadership, 2010
8 Video

What Do I Say? Condolences for Every Occasion
Dana Lacy Amarisa and Nate Hinerman
Commonwealth Club, 2024
7 Book

The Fine Art of Small Talk
How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills - and Leave a Positive Impression!
Debra Fine
Hyperion, 2005
7 Book

How to Instantly Connect with Anyone
96 All-New Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
Leil Lowndes
McGraw-Hill, 2009
5 Article

An Adult’s Guide to Social Skills, for Those Who Were Never Taught
Eric Ravenscraft
The New York Times, 2020
Book

Small Talk
How to Start a Conversation, Truly Connect with Others and Make a Killer First Impression
Diane Weston
Monkey Publishing, 2019
8 Book

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends
Don Gabor
Fireside, 2001