The Fine Art of Small Talk with Debra Fine

How easy do you find making small talk with strangers?

My guest today is  Debra Fine. In this fascinating and inspirational episode Debra tells the story of how she overcame shyness and low self esteem by listening, observing and studying conversations.  She then used what she learnt and was able to  become self confident in her own conversations with others.

So inspired was she,  that she gave up her career as an engineer and determined to use what she had learned to help others improve their conversation skills. 
Debra has now become  one of the world's leading experts on conversation and small talk helping  hundreds of audiences around the world including companies such as  Google and Hyatt. 

We hear  why small talk is so important and how it can build relationships quickly and effectively. You will hear  some helpful advice with some useful techniques that can also be found in her book, 'The Fine Art of Small Talk.'

The episode includes tips on how to ;

Approach any social function with confidenceStart a conversation when you have nothing to sayHow to respond to a monoploliser of a conversation

If you find making small talk uncomfortable or just want to improve your own conversation skills, you will find this episode useful and something that you can use immediately in your next social encounter whether in work or play!

 

Debra's links;
https://www.debrafine.com/
https://www.instagram.com/finedebra/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/DebraFine

The Fine Art of Small Talk Book http://tiny.cc/7w47vz

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