BOOK BRIEF

The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005

Book Brief

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Debra Fine

The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Fine Art of Small Talk by Debra Fine teaches readers how to engage effectively in conversation. It provides strategies for starting talks, maintaining them, enhancing networking abilities, and leaving positive impressions. Using practical advice, the book helps individuals feel more confident in social settings, enabling meaningful connections and improved communication skills in both personal and professional contexts.

Informative

Inspirational

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

3.9

7,344 ratings

56%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Debra Fine's The Fine Art of Small Talk is praised for its practical tips on initiating and maintaining conversations, making it a valuable resource for networking. However, some readers find the advice overly simplistic and repetitive. The book succeeds in addressing conversational anxiety, but its appeal may be limited for those seeking advanced communication strategies.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills and Leave a Positive Impression!?

A reader who would enjoy Debra Fine's The Fine Art of Small Talk is likely a professional or social individual seeking to improve conversational skills, akin to readers of Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People and Goleman's Emotional Intelligence, valuing networking and social confidence.

3.9

7,344 ratings

56%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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