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Andy Arnott, “Effortless Small Talk: Learn How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere… Even If You’re Painfully Shy”2014 | EPUB | 40 pages | ISBN: 1499511299 | English | 0.1 MBDo You Hate Making Small Talk?Do You Wish You Could Walk Up to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere and Just Start Talking to Them?Well, it isn’t difficult…I used to despise small talk. I would awkwardly blunder my way through conversations and always end up embarrassing myself.However, instead of accepting my awful social skills as “part of me” I decided to overcome them and master small talk.And You Can Master Small Talk Too…In this book I detail everything I did to overcome my fear and inability to make small talk, so that you can do it too.You can pick up this book, read through it and have an actionable step-by-step structure to follow so you can master small talk.If you follow the simple structure and easy strategies I lay out then you will be able to converse with anyone, anytime, anywhere.I studied everything from esteemed psychologists all the way to pick-up artists so I could find the simplest ways to conquer my fears.Everything in this book has been boiled down to its simplest form and then molded into actionable steps.This means you don’t need to spend countless hours researching, reading and testing techniques, I did all that for you.You just need to read this book.As you work through the book you will learn the following:- The simplest, most actionable strategies for mastering small talk- How to effortlessly ‘open’ any conversation, no matter where you are- How to control your body language to make people want to talk to you- How to use small talk to get ahead in life- Simple psychological hacks to instantly improve your mood and radiate confidence- How to make other people want to talk to youAnd much, much more. Amazon Reviews5.0 out of 5 starsLearn the art of small talkBy Ron Weber on May 17, 2014This short and to the point book takes yo by the hand and shows you step by step how to strike up a conversation with anyone in just about any situation. So many people, me included, as so intimidated of talking to people we miss out on so many opportunities. This book can help you grow and change that. Recommended reading2.0 out of 5 stars Effortlessly slightBy P. styles on June 6, 2014This is undoubtedly a fascinating topic; however, despite its brevity (46 pages for a kindle price of £3.08), this very slim volume still manages to include a surprising amount of padding alongside some rather trite pieces of advice.The most useful parts of this slight piece of work are its references to Carol Fleming’s ARE (Anchor-Reveal-Encourage) strategy and Amy Cuddy’s TED talk on body language. Read something else.4.0 out of 5 stars good read.. simple DOs and DON’TsBy bezguy on June 14, 2014Quick read to remind ourselves the etiquette of small talk. I think it is very helpful for people who struggle to make small conversations in unfamiliar groups. Breaks the whole process into what it is about, what works and what doesn’t. Author did a great job in keeping the book small without going into motivational speeches by repeating the same point over and over.4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read with Valuable Action StepsBy Claude Whitmyer on July 5, 2015A quick read covering all the salient points:- Why “small” talk isn’t really so small,- Why it’s truly important for living well and for succeding with any creative project, cause-based initiative or money-making enterprise.- Specific, practical steps you can take to overcome many of the obstacles that can hold you back.Includes short, but actionable steps to take for the top 8 things that make small talk work:1. Getting your anxiety and fear under control.2. Recognizing who may be willing to talk.3. Starting a conversation4. Keeping it going.5. Ending it smoothly.6. Making a great first impression, including your physical appearance.7. How to be approachable but avoid looking like a creep.8. Following up with the relationships you’d like to continue.One, unsolicited, tip from me about physical appearance:In my experience, it’s usually better to “dress up” in relationship to the “dress code” of those you are engaging.It’s important to guage carefully how far “up.” In every day business, for example, if you are meeting with people whose dress code is business casual, try wearing an average style suit or sports jacket and tie.On the other hand, avoid wearing a tuxedo to a pool party, unless you’re trying to get thrown in the pool (a metaphor for drawing a lot of negative attention to yourself).By dressing slightly more formally than those with whom you are meeting or networking, you demonstrate a certain degree of respect that seems to be appreciated by many people.5.0 out of 5 stars Should have read this years agoBy June Barnwell on November 17, 2014Ack. I wish I’d read this years ago. It is well-known that introverts don’t like small-talk (we’re NOT shy, we just are stimulated by it) but as the author states, it is an important business skill. If you’re an introvert it is a skill that doesn’t come naturally but many of us have to fake it, bumble our way through or somehow else summon the energy, courage, whatever it takes if we want to be successful. I really appreciated learning the ARE acronym to open a conversation. I also was happy to see the section of how not to come across as a pick up artist because we really don’t want any more of that PUA stuff out in the world.5.0 out of 5 stars Great for shy people at networking eventsBy Rafael Marrero on April 1, 2015This book was great for someone like myself who struggles to make small talk with peers or other business professionals at networking events. After reading this book I realized it’s not something wrong with me, in fact many people struggle with small talk in social situations. I recommend this book to anyone looking to sharpen their networking skills at their next event!2.0 out of 5 stars The basicsBy G cad on September 21, 2014If you want to know the basics of small talk than this may be a good option for the less experienced. For me it was a very quick read and for someone who has been in the world of banking for a few years the tips here seem obvious. However I’m sure that they are many that have no clue where to start so for that I give it two stars.5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!!!By Harris T. on May 16, 2014I love this book. I am painfully shy and even though this book did not give me an immediate cure, it sure calmed me down and gave me perspective.