Topics of Conversation
Topics of Conversation

Author: Miranda Popkey

Publisher: Serpent's Tail

Published: 2020-02-27

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1782836411

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'If you're a fan of Sally Rooney's work, then you can't go wrong by picking up a copy of Topics Of Conversation ... She's a fresh voice, and one that it's certainly worth listening to.' Vogue 'Miranda Popkey's debut explores the paradox of longing to assert control and longing to lose it ... She depicts what it feels like to exist, actually live, at that intersection, which can so often bring about paralysis.' New Yorker What is the shape of a life? Is it the things that happen to us? Or is it the stories we tell about the things that happen to us? From the coast of the Adriatic to the salt spray of Santa Barbara, the narrator of Topics of Conversation maps out her life through two decades of bad relationships, motherhood, crisis and consolation. The novel unfurls through a series of conversations - in private with friends, late at night at parties with acquaintances, with strangers in hotel rooms, in moments of revelation, shame, cynicism, envy and intimacy. Sizzling with enigmatic desire, Miranda Popkey's debut novel is a seductive exploration of life as a woman in the modern world, of the stories we tell ourselves and of the things we reveal only to strangers.

The Little Book of Conversation Starters
The Little Book of Conversation Starters

Author: Cider Mill Press

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-04-27

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1646431081

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Never have an awkward silence again thanks to The Little Book of Conversation Starters! This compilation of 375 family-friendly questions will launch any conversation from boring to spectacular. Finding common ground in a family with young kids, teens, and parents can be tricky. Follow these handy questions and prompts and you’ll be chatting in no time! With these intriguing questions, you never know what new passions, quirks, ideas, and funny stories may be revealed. Improve your family’s communication and get to know others, and yourself, better. Easy to use during a long car ride, family dinner, vacation, or as a fun game on a rainy day. Settle down and see where the conversation takes you! Spark interaction and interesting dialogue with these creative and thought-provoking questions. Entertain, amuse, bond, and celebrate family together with the Little Book of Conversation Starters!

We Need to Talk
We Need to Talk

Author: Celeste Headlee

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 0062669028

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“WE NEED TO TALK.” In this urgent and insightful book, public radio journalist Celeste Headlee shows us how to bridge what divides us--by having real conversations BASED ON THE TED TALK WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWS NPR's Best Books of 2017 Winner of the 2017 Silver Nautilus Award in Relationships & Communication “We Need to Talk is an important read for a conversationally-challenged, disconnected age. Headlee is a talented, honest storyteller, and her advice has helped me become a better spouse, friend, and mother.” (Jessica Lahey, author of New York Times bestseller The Gift of Failure) Today most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. The blame for some of this disconnect can be attributed to our political landscape, but the erosion of our conversational skills as a society lies with us as individuals. And the only way forward, says Headlee, is to start talking to each other. In We Need to Talk, she outlines the strategies that have made her a better conversationalist—and offers simple tools that can improve anyone’s communication. For example: BE THERE OR GO ELSEWHERE. Human beings are incapable of multitasking, and this is especially true of tasks that involve language. Think you can type up a few emails while on a business call, or hold a conversation with your child while texting your spouse? Think again. CHECK YOUR BIAS. The belief that your intelligence protects you from erroneous assumptions can end up making you more vulnerable to them. We all have blind spots that affect the way we view others. Check your bias before you judge someone else. HIDE YOUR PHONE. Don’t just put down your phone, put it away. New research suggests that the mere presence of a cell phone can negatively impact the quality of a conversation. Whether you’re struggling to communicate with your kid’s teacher at school, an employee at work, or the people you love the most—Headlee offers smart strategies that can help us all have conversations that matter.

Conversation
Conversation

Author: Stuart Killan

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10-29

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781703763409

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How to never have an awkward conversation again, even if you dread small talk right now... Does your typical conversation with a casual acquittance or co-worker result in the following... Long pauses? Don't know what to say? Sick of talking about the weather or what you did at the weekend? Don't worry - you can "cure" your small talk problems in just 15 minutes...by applying a few simple conversation "hacks"...often used by the world's most charismatic people Here's just a fraction of what you'll learn: One question which will have the person's eyes light up immediately (warning they may passionately talk for at least 10 minutes out of this questions alone. Use it wisely) How to use this small talk "superpower" to have engaging, deep conversations with anyone How to use celebrities to spark a fun conversation, without resorting to boring "gossip" topics 29 weird topics you can use to inject some personality into a conversation which is going nowhere How to use questions to really get a person to open up (most shy people do this wrong, fix it in less than 5 minutes) How to use "future projections" to get someone excited about the most mundane of topics In just 20 minutes, this short, read-it-in-one-session book, written in plain English, will cure your small talk woes. This are great for water cooler conversations. On first dates. Or when you're forced to see family members you haven't spoken to years. So if you want to get your hands on this "read in the morning, apply in the afternoon" guide...click "buy now with 1 click" and you'll get instant access

The Complete Book of Questions
The Complete Book of Questions

Author: Garry D. Poole

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0310314429

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1001 Conversation Starters for Any OccasionMost of us realize that raising questions is a powerful way to get interesting dialogue. But asking good ones can be another matter—they’re not always that easy to think up! That’s where The Complete Book of Questions comes in. This book is one big compilation of questions—1001 of them you can use to launch great conversations in almost any context. And many of these questions are likely to trigger other questions you may also wish to discuss. Think of this book as a tool to spark interaction—and to know and understand others, and yourself, better. The questions in The Complete Book of Questions have been divided into ten categories for easy reference as shown in the chart below. There are probably as many ways to put this book to use, as there are questions within it! So be creative. Experiment with these 1001 questions in different contexts—and be sure to make the most of the conversations that ensue!

Questions I Ask when I Want to Talk about Myself
Questions I Ask when I Want to Talk about Myself

Author: Mindy Kaling

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 0449819884

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"Based on her New York Times bestselling book, Mindy discusses 50 of her favorite topics, with accompanying questions to get you talking about things that really matter."--Container.

777 Mathematical Conversation Starters
777 Mathematical Conversation Starters

Author: John de Pillis

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780883855409

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Illustrated book showing that there are few degrees of separation between mathematics and topics that provoke interesting conversations.

Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics
Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics

Author: Eric H. Roth

Publisher: Chimayo Press

Published: 2010-10-29

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 0982617801

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This innovative ESL/EFL textbook helps advanced English language learners develop conversation skills and improve fluency by sharing experiences, reflecting on their lives, and discussing proverbs and quotations. The oral skills English textbook includes 45 thematic chapters, over 1,350 questions, 500 vocabulary words, 250 proverbs and American idioms, and 500 quotations. Designed for both adult education and intensive English language students, the conversations and activities deepen critical thinking skills and develop speaking skills essential to success in community college and university programs. Compelling Conversations has been used in classrooms in over 40 countries, recommended by English Teaching Professional magazine, adopted by conversation clubs and private English tutors, and enjoyed by thousands of English students.

How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus
How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus

Author: Robert J. Nash

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-02-04

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0787994367

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How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus fills a gap in the student services and teaching and learning literature by providing a resource that shows how to construct and carry out difficult conversations from various vantage points in the academy. It offers a theory-to-practice model of conversation for the entire college campus that will enable all constituencies to engage in productive and civil dialogue on the most difficult and controversial social, religious, political, and cultural topics.