Conversation Tactics

Strategies to Charm, Befriend, and Defend

By: Patrick King

Narrated by: Jeremy Reloj

Length: 1 hr and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Do you want to become more charming and likable - instantly? Or just make sure you can defend yourself verbally, and not be a doormat?

Do you lose arguments, find yourself speechless, or get taken advantage of by others? Or do you just want to build meaningful connections and friendships quickly?

Sounds like you need to learn as many conversation tactics as possible! In this book you'll learn 18 powerful techniques that can be used for everything under the sun - charming people, befriending strangers, increased charisma, and even arguing effectively.

You can never underestimate the power of a simple conversation.

It can be the start of something beautiful, or it can potentially ruin your day. These 18 techniques, learned from years of coaching social skills and conversations, will ensure better conversations and fewer arguments.

In addition to incredibly shrewd and nuanced insights to make conversation flow, you'll learn how win arguments and diffuse dirty tricks.

• What actionable and realistic conversation tactics will you learn?
• How standup comedians use conversational high points for great reactions.
• What the two-second rule is and how it makes you appear incredibly attentive.
• How interrupting artfully can be your secret weapon to bonding.
• The singular best way to warm up for any conversation, anywhere.

Also the following insights:

• The foolproof method of rehearsing only your hellos and goodbyes.
• The 2:1 ratio and why math even matters in successful conversations.
• The logic of not laughing at your own jokes.
• The five most common argument tactics and how to neuter them.
• How to deflect any ridicule.

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Not enough examples

I wish there were more examples given during the argument chapters. Overall it was a good book, but it could use more examples to drive home the concepts.

Introduction to Conversation

This is a book for people who have only recently begun speaking with other humans. The scientist or med student who looked up from their books to notice humanoid life forms passing close to them and decided to attempt communication. Not a bad thing but if you have any facility talking with people you won't learn much here.

Nailed... My innate??

He did a really great job at laying down what he had. Thing is, I already knew and do much of this book like I breathe.

Also it sits on the verge of my personal morals. He says it's not manipulation, yet I can only support that if when you follow his guidelines that you reeaaalllyy ARE interested. Otherwise.... It's manipulation.

Liked it. Just didn't learn anything new.

Helps to sharpen

this book helped to sharpen social skills lost over time. Its good for those who are launching into the social scene after years of being gone.

Narrator is irritating

Interesting but not really mind blowing. One thing I hated is the narrators voice and the way he speaks, it is so irritating, it's like he's trying to sound so cool and laid back but it was just distracting.

some stuff the author talks about is a b.s.

so some stuff is useful other stuff I don't know where author got the info but it is complete inapplicable bs. so good begginer book for someone who doesn't know how to engage and lead the conversation. but if you know your stuff you will find plenty if areas of disagreement.

Overall good

I liked that each chapter explained what was going to happen and help. the information was helpful

enjoyed it. found it informative

loved the voice of the narrator. will read & recommend more books from this author.

Just what I needed

This book has great, easy to understand conversation tactics. For anyone that has a pain in the ass family member or in-law, this is the book for you. The performance was hilarious I even laughed out loud. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Foundational and Accurate

A basic foundation, nothing revolutionary or unique in perspective. I would recommend this to anyone as the basics are fundamental to every effort of conversation.