| Title | : | Small Talk Big Results: Chit Chat Your Way to Success! |
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| ISBN | : | 0983007829 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780983007821 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 78 |
| Publication | : | First published October 25, 2010 |
~Brian Tracy—Author—The Power of Charm
If you've ever been guilty of avoiding networking or attending any kind of event with the rationalization that you can't stand making small talk, you need to read this book! Page after page, Diane Windingland shatters the misconception that small talk is a negative thing and clearly explains how to use it in the right ways so it becomes a powerful tool capable of opening doors you never imagined possible.
~Ivan Misner, NY Times Bestselling author and Founder of BNI and Referral Institute
Your success in business first depends on your ability to attract more prospects. Diane provides a path and a plan for getting the ear of not just more prospects, but the right prospects.
~Mark LeBlanc—Author—Growing Your Business and Never be the Same
Diane is on target! Small talk is a big way to personally engage with your customers.
~Dan Day—Author— Brandtender Marketing
This book gives you what you need to make meaningful connections right from the start! Diane teaches it well, AND lives it authentically.
~Gaye Lindfors—Author—Find a The Little Book for Big Success!
In this easy-to-read book, you will learn simple tips and techniques
*Captivate conversation partners
*Encourage people to open up to you
*Navigate networking events
*Remember names
*Make sales by making friends
*Turn small talk into BIG BUCKS!
Small Talk Big Results: Chit Chat Your Way to Success! Reviews
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A self-professed engineering nerd, Diane Windingland prefaces her book by informing her readers of the ways in which she has combated the fact that she was "doomed to networking hell". In her easy to read guide of tips and tricks for conversation Windingland breaks down the pieces of short conversations to make sure that you put forward your best foot when speaking with others. She begins with the non-verbal cues of conversation and the power of adjusting attitude by adjusting how we carry ourselves. She suggests that by standing tall and smiling we will in turn feel more positive as our body convinces our mind that we are excited to be there. Her tips continue through a list of acronyms that are meant for readers to refer back to when networking. For instance, when meeting someone for the first time remember to be NOSEy, or Nod, Open your body language, Smile, and use Eye contact. By checking in with yourself and remembering her tips conversation can become not just polite banter, but a useful work advancing tool.
Although I found most of her tips to be incredibly simple breakdowns of what can come naturally in conversation, some of her tips addressed those moments you aren't sure about until you're stuck without a guide. As someone who struggles with names I found it reassuring that she endorses making maps of classrooms with names until you are able to remember them all, as well as using name tents. She also suggests being direct and admitting a forgotten name, which is much easier than the standard sneak around the room and ask everyone else tactic that I'm prone to using. Some of her storytelling tips were spot on with acting training I have had, while others seemed like they would appear forced. What ultimately will be most helpful is her section on dealing with the fear of conversation. Most of the students I work with are shy or insecure when it comes to speaking about themselves to others, so using some of her stories that quell the nervousness of striking up small talk with them in class should prove helpful towards getting them out of their seats and talking. Overall the book is a useful reminder and nudge in the right direction, even if small talk comes easily.
