Speaking is golden: Say the right thing at the right time to the right person.

Author: (USA) Larry King / James C. Humes
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Less talk keeps you away from trouble, while knowing how to talk makes you smooth sailing. Larry King, the renowned American talk show host and CNN's golden host, reveals the secrets of communication. Henry Kissinger. As this engaging book demonstrates, perhaps no one is better at successful conversation than Larry King. The key principles he follows—thorough preparation, careful listening, and never losing a sense of humor—are essential for everyone to learn. Although we communicate with others every day, sometimes talking to people, especially strangers, can be a daunting challenge. Larry King, the famous American talk show host and CNN's golden host, has had conversations with various celebrities like Mikhail Gorbachev, Bill Clinton, and Marlon Brando. He is a person who lives by his words and has achieved great success. In this book, he summarizes the communication secrets applicable to many situations and shares them with you. Whether you want to talk to an attractive stranger in a bar, impress an interviewer in a job interview, or deliver a speech to hundreds or thousands of people at a conference, you can find guiding general principles and simple, effective techniques in this book. By reading this book, you will also learn:
How to start a conversation
★ How to talk to your boss or subordinates
★ How to overcome shyness and make the other person feel at ease
★ When to use humor in social conversations or during a speech
★ How to speak in a meeting to gain attention from attendees
★ 8 essential elements of being a great conversationalist.