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Summary: tedious and obvious
Review: The author/speaker took a lot of time to say a very few useful things. The rest was more like a course in conversational good manners for 10- to 12-year olds. I found Ms. Fine's delivery to be quite irritating and not at all illuminating or inspiring. Thank goodness for Amazon.com's return policy!
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Summary: Very specific suggestions...just what I needed
Review: This is a good thing for those of us who are clueless about what to even say. There are many good suggestions for exactly what to ask people. I have used a lot of these suggestions with good success. They are things you can actually say without sounding phony. Very entertaining delivery. Author used to be a fat, shy engineer - so she knows what it's like!
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Summary: hard to listen to
Review: I had a hard time getting through this one. I found the delivery very irritating and the content very weak. There were a few valid points but all the useful suggestions on the tape could have been done in about 1/10th the time. Alot of repeated information and "fluff". Most of the information was superficial, the speaker was not amusing or clever or even insightful, and the overall theme sounded like a seminar for manipulative used car salesmen. If you are interested in this tape I'll gladly give you mine.
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Summary: Information you can *use*
Review: Useful, practical, *memorable* advice on what to say, when to say it, how to say it, and to whom to say it. This is not a book on tape. This is a taped seminar. (I liked the seminar format.)Sample tip: An easy way to ask open-ended questions is to start them with "Tell me about..." Simple, eh? But if you've ever struggled to come up with questions that have more than "yes" or "no" or "fine" or "OK" as an answer... The seminar leader is entertaining and occasionally loud but never boring. I found this tape far more useful and enjoyable than the Susan RoAne tape I bought on the same subject.
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Summary: Add this to your collection and share it with friends!
Review: For a long time I have observed body language and realize I am drawn more to some people because they have a way about them which makes me feel comfortable. Our words do not always say what we are feeling - our body language always does. Knowing which words to say on the other hand can help us to enjoy a conversation more and keep it flowing along. Small talk has helped me to realize what to say and what not to say. I am not perfect and I still wish I could remember 5 people's names in a row when introduced to them at a party. People who expect you to remember all those names need: "How to Deal with Difficult People." You will also love "Stress Management for Professionals." These three should give you all the basics for interacting on the planet.
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Summary: Nice and simple
Review: Anyways, it give you a few good tips on improving your day to day interrelations habbits.
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Summary: Entertaining and educational
Review: Facilitated in a seminar setting, you listen and feel as though you are participating with the group. The conversation skills taught in this tape are well presented and Deborah is extremely motiviating. I am using her suggestions in practice and find that I am becoming more outgoing already as a result. You will truly see a positive difference in how people relate to you when you take the burden off of them and start the conversation yourself.
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Summary: A MUST for EVERY Salesperson!!
Review: I've have been in sales and sales training for over 12 years and am very successful at it. When someone recommended this tape to me, I thought, "What could I possibly get out of small talk? I'm a sales trainer. I'm great at small talk!" Now, I'm even better! Ms. Fine's ice breaker questions and topics, as well as her ideas on how to revive a dying conversation and how to avoid conversation killers were insightful and have already paid off in my interactions with my customers and prospects. For anyone who says, "I don't need small talk", I encourage you to give this tape a try. I heartily endorse it!
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Summary: Excellent Tape!!
Review: Having also been to one of Debra Fine's Small Talk seminars, this tape is a good refresher course. Debra makes meeting people fun and give you practical suggestion for "ice breakers" at dinners, parties, or just everyday openers at work or any situation. She explains that most people are shy (like myself). I've found these tips very helpful. Being a computer programmer with my head down all day, I needed these tips. I would highly recommend her tape for EVERYONE! I am very grateful for this tape and her seminars. Thanks for teaching me how much fun it is to "mingle".
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Summary: This cassette provides a common sense apprach to small talk
Review: This cassette was more of a reaffirmation of what I (and most people) already know. Although it did not give much new insight, it clarified some ideas that most know but do not use. The trick is to implement the ideas.
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