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    Summary of Debra Fine's The Fine Art of Small Talk
    Summary of Debra Fine's The Fine Art of Small Talk
    Summary of Debra Fine's The Fine Art of Small Talk
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    Summary of Debra Fine's The Fine Art of Small Talk

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    Get the Summary of Debra Fine's The Fine Art of Small Talk in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Nationally recognized communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk--in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding out in the bathroom or hanging out at the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak? Are you a "Nervous Ned or Nellie" when it comes to networking? Then it's time you mastered The Fine Art of Small Talk.

    With practical advice and conversation "cheat sheets," The Fine Art of Small Talk will help you learn to feel more comfortable in any type of social situation, from lunch with the boss to an association event to a cocktail party where you don't know a soul.

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    PublisherIRB Media
    Release dateDec 8, 2021
    ISBN9781669342830
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      Small talk is commonly used as a synonym for conversing with strangers, but it also refers to the type of conversation that occurs in between two more substantial topics. It can be very anxiety-inducing for some people, and this book will teach you how to master small talk.

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      The first step is to let go of the idea that we are all supposed to know how to converse with strangers and acquaintances. It is simply not true. We are not taught how to do

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