How To Talk To Anyone

How To Talk To Anyone – Leil Lowndes

Some people seem to have a natural gift for conversation. They walk into a room full of strangers and leave with new friends, valuable contacts and a lasting positive impression. Communication expert Leil Lowndes believes these skills can be learned. In How To Talk To Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships, she breaks them down into specific, practical techniques that anyone can use.

The book is organized into sections covering different aspects of social interaction. Lowndes begins with first impressions and body language, offering advice on how to smile, make eye contact and carry yourself with confidence. She then explains how to start conversations with strangers, keep them flowing and avoid awkward silences, with tips on asking questions, listening actively and finding common ground.

Other sections focus on sounding like an insider in any group, using language that builds rapport, giving genuine compliments, mastering small talk at parties and networking events, handling telephone conversations and making strong connections with important people. Lowndes also offers techniques for making others feel special and remembered, and for building lasting personal and professional relationships.

Each technique is given a memorable name, such as the flooding smile, the sticky eyes and the parroting technique, making the advice easy to recall and apply in real situations.

Lively, practical and easy to dip into, How To Talk To Anyone is a helpful resource for professionals, job seekers, shy people and anyone who wants to feel more comfortable and effective in social situations. Some examples reflect the time of writing.