Small Talk Matters
Mastering the Art of Conversation
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Who finds conversation difficult?
Is conversation and making small talk
really necessary in business? Well yes,
conversation really does matter says,
Speaking Mentor Trish Springsteen,
for it's the basis of building the vital
relationships you need for business. t’s easy to make conversation –
well isn’t it? Yes it can be easy to
have a conversation with your
best friend, with your family, with
people you know. However, it doesn’t
seem quite so easy when you are in
a business situation, a dinner, or at a
network meeting or at a conference or
event when you don’t know most of the
people. And how many of you find the
prospect of making “small talk” difficult,
boring or tedious?
Trish gives you tips and strategies to
start a conversation, keep it going and
more importantly finish the conversation. Conversation is part of communication
and communication, and speaking
underpins everything you do in
business. Mastering the art of
conversation will give you the skills to
connect with your clients, to grow your
business, and to enhance your staff and
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