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  • Overcome Shyness, Social Anxiety and Low Self-Confidence & Be Able to Chat to Anyone!
  • By: Jennifer Alison
  • Narrated by: Rachel Austin
  • Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (43 ratings)

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How to Talk to Anyone

By: Jennifer Alison
Narrated by: Rachel Austin
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Publisher's Summary

Have the ability to talk to anyone with confidence. Always know what to say.

Overcome shyness and gain excellent communication skills fast with easy practical steps.

Updated for 2020, Jennifer Alisons' How to Talk to Anyone is a much-praised international best seller, thanks to its practical and easy-to-implement advice. You do not need to become a doctor and learn endless and often useless medical jargon to become a great conversationalist or know to deal with difficult situations in your life. You just need good solid advice you can implement into your daily life immediately and with ease.
 

Here's a preview of what you'll learn when you buy this book:

  • Overcome conversational obstacles fast
  • The secret trick that makes conversation so much easier!
  • Quickly overcome difficult thoughts, feelings, and bad habits
  • Do not let social anxiety hold your back
  • What people want from a conversation and how to deliver it
  • The top 15 skills required to be a great conversationalist
  • Dealing with specific difficult circumstances
  • Get over shyness fast, day-by-day
  • Real-life situations and how to solve them
  • Instant confidence tips
  • And much more.
     

Critic Reviews

“The essential guide to conversation skills, especially for those who usually struggle in social situations.” (London Weekend Magazine, February 2020)

“A book that is sure to help countless people gain the conversation knowledge they have always desired.” (Ellen Rosaland, author)

“....which is why we recommend this book every year.” (NY Knowledge, September 2019)

©2016 Jennifer Alison (P)2016 Jennifer Alison

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Fantastic, helped me deal with social situations

What did you like most about How to Talk to Anyone?

It was realistic. I find a lot of books to be silly and not real life situations (or be horrendously out of date!!!) but this one was real, modern and applicable to life today.

Have you listened to any of Rachel Austin’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Never, but her voice was good.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I just recognised myself in some of the scenarios and most importantly i tried out some of the advice immediately and saw very positive results. I got pretty emotional over this to be honest, as i have been dealing with shyness (and self-esteem) issues all my life. It feels amazing to be slowly getting better.

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This book as recommended to me by a friend on a forum (and i have already read another Jennifer Alison book) and i can see why. Its great, proper real work advice, laid out in a neat and very easy to follow way.

Sometimes, in our darkest hour, it seems that we cannot overcome major issues such as social anxiety / shyness / self-esteem, but really we can. I am walking testament to that. Do not give up. You can get better. Day by day, you CAN get better.

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EXCELLENT!

A very definite 5 stars out of 5 stars for this book. Helped me deal with shyness issues and just feeling awkward when talking to people, especially strangers. Small talk in particular was very very difficult for me, but is vastly improved now.

Very grateful for this book.

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Incredible book, life changing in fact

Would you listen to How to Talk to Anyone again? Why?

YES many times, because it is full of so much info, it will take a few listens to really absorb it all.

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Incredible book helping me deal with some pretty deep rooted social anxiety issues. I now find social gathering and talking to people (friends, family, opposite sex and strangers) so much easier, more natural and more effective. This is about proper honest communication, not cheap tricks.

A fantastic book and for me, life changing.

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Life changing

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Listened to this 5 times now which says a lot. A life changing book for me. It has helped me in numerous ways. The ability to get over my shyness and awkwardness with people and always know what to say has proven to be so so powerful.

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REALLY good.

Very good if you are a shy person or just find it hard to always know what to say (or how to say it), especially in social situations such as making small chat, meeting new people etc. I learnt a lot!

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Fascinating

A fascinating book which I had previously on kindle but thought I would get on audiobook too and I am glad I did.

Really comes alive on audio, excellent narrator, easy to listen to.

I have read book thats are twice the length of this one yet contain half the info!

Recommended book.

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This book gave me confidence

This book gave me confidence and skills I lacked in different social situations, especially when it comes to making small chat and being assertive in difficult conversations or situations.

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Very good for shy people

I would say this is an excellent book for anyone who is shy (like myself) or lacking confidence in social situations.

It teaches you, quickly and easily, how to handle any social situation, always know what to say as well as tips on charisma, small talk, assertiveness, confidence and more.

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How to talk to anyone

Superb interesting and informative guide to social skills, confidence, always knowing what to say and so much more.

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This helped me a lot!

Where does How to Talk to Anyone rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Up with one of the best, definitely!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Moved me in the sense that it made me believe (and finally see the results) that I can get better in dealing with situations.

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Social situations have ALWAYS been difficult for me. Some days are worse than others. Sometimes its just mild shyness and sometimes its quite crippling social anxiety. This helped me a lot. I picked up so much genuine advice, that really helped me. I am so much better already, especially when dealing with social situations at work.

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