Better Small Talk Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends Patrick King

Nobody likes small talk, right? That may be so, but it doesn’t make small talk any less important as an overture to the more interesting topics you actually want to talk about. In Better Small Talk, social interaction specialist Patrick King argues that small talk is a critical part of any conversation and that you need to master the art of small talk to have better, more meaningful conversations. In this guide, you’ll learn how to engage someone in the dreaded small talk and how to become a better conversationalist, storyteller, and listener overall.In addition to presenting King’s strategies, we’ll also share psychological insights on human communication and tips from other communication experts, and we’ll draw connections between different parts of the book to enhance your understanding of the material.