How to Start Conversations That Get Results

The First Minute, Book 1

By: Chris Fenning

Narrated by: Chris Fenning

Communication should be clear and concise, and we should get to the point quickly. The problem is we don’t always know how to do this. What does it mean to be concise? How can a complex topic be summarized in just a few lines?

This award-winning book is a step-by-step guide for clear, concise communication in everyday work conversations. Being concise is not about trying to condense all the information into 60 seconds. It is about having clear intent, talking about one topic at a time, and focusing on solutions instead of dwelling on problems.

Throughout this audiobook you’ll discover how to:

• Have shorter, better work conversations, and meetings
• Get to the point faster without rambling or going off on tangents
• Lead your audience toward the solution you need
• Apply one technique to almost every discussion, email, presentation, and interview with great results

This audiobook is a result of more than 20,000 conversations in both business and technical jobs. Chris Fenning has trained individuals and teams around the world in these techniques. He has worked with organizations from start-ups to Fortune 50 and FTSE 100 companies. These methods work for them all.

Having clearer communication is easier than you might expect, and it all starts with the first minute.

©2020 Christopher Fenning (P)2021 Christopher Fenning

Critic reviews

Bronze Medal, Axiom Business Book, 2021

Bronze Award, The Feathered Quill, 2021

Finalist, International Book Award

How to speak in all aspects of life

This book is good and I will use this information in my work and personal life

Practical

Really useful and practical advice on how to communicate with others in a work environment. I'll definitely listen to this again.

Excellent and efficient blueprint you can use in daily communication

Liked -no wasted fluff , just right into the blueprint and excellent examples.

Didn’t like - I couldn’t think of anything

Very basic info - logical thinkers will get very little from this

If you already think logically, know how to summarize issues and communicate what you need in a work environment then there is very little use here. For lower level employees that have trouble knowing how to think about problems, summarize them and ask for help then it would be useful.

Great and concise, as expected by the title

Definitely one I want to listen to several times to really make the processes second nature. Easy read. Already recommended to many people. Short but worth every penny.