The Art of Winning Conversation: Proven Communication Techniques for Personal and Professional Success

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Summary: Fascinating, easy-to-use suggestions that really helped me
Review: I can honestly say that this book has been a huge help to me in a variety of business situations. I used to dread being selected to run meetings and make client presentations. Stettner's suggestions have given me a lot more confidence and a much stronger ability to organize what I'm saying and make points persuasively. Learning to listen more effectively has also helped me in a number of difficult one-on-one negotiations. Unlike the reader below, I found the book to be well-organized and interesting throughout. Stettner's common-sense approach makes for a refreshingly non-technical read. I'd recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: A Fine Mastery of Communication Skills
Review: I've read many, many books with a somewhat similar topic and I have to truly compliment Mr. Stettner for this one. This book will definitely help you in your daily dealing with people, family members and especially for those working in corporate world. It prepares you and provides pointers that help you strategize your thoughts before speaking. As Mr. Stettner would say "Prepare, Listen and Speak". For my job as a Public Affairs person, I am extremely please with the suggestions in the book. Personally and professional, I value this book as a "wise" investment and one that I will refer back to for a long time.

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Summary: Fascinating, easy-to-use suggestions that really helped me
Review: The book is filled with plenty useful advice but it is so poorly organized that its potential effectiveness is marginalized. I had hoped to learn some key strategies and tools to use in a converstation. However, I spent most of my time trying to understand how each little tidbit of advice fit into the bigger picture of actually starting and controlling a conversation. Somewhere amongst all the advise are the key elements to becoming a better communicator but its left to the reader to assemble them into a practical guide to conversation.

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Summary: Lots of good advice but poorly organized
Review: The book is filled with plenty useful advice but it is so poorly organized that its potential effectiveness is marginalized. I had hoped to learn some key strategies and tools to use in a converstation. However, I spent most of my time trying to understand how each little tidbit of advice fit into the bigger picture of actually starting and controlling a conversation. Somewhere amongst all the advise are the key elements to becoming a better communicator but its left to the reader to assemble them into a practical guide to conversation.