The Art of Conversation
How Talking Improves Lives
Published on 20. January 2011
Audio
CD-Audio
978-1-84854-596-0 (ISBN)
Description
Every day we use our mobiles and computers to communicate, but ironically we are losing touch with face-to-face talk. Catherine Blyth reveals the endless possibilities of conversation and shows that when it works it can come close to heaven.
With examples from Elizabeth I to Tommy Cooper, courtesans to nomads, THE ART OF CONVERSATION is full of tips on listening, the perfect handshake, talking shop and surviving conversational bores. Be it sharing a joke with a stranger, sparking a new idea or just letting off steam with a friend, there are infinite adventures to be had if you break the ice and say hello...
With examples from Elizabeth I to Tommy Cooper, courtesans to nomads, THE ART OF CONVERSATION is full of tips on listening, the perfect handshake, talking shop and surviving conversational bores. Be it sharing a joke with a stranger, sparking a new idea or just letting off steam with a friend, there are infinite adventures to be had if you break the ice and say hello...
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Audio CD
Dimensions
Height: 142 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
104 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84854-596-0 (9781848545960)
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Catherine Blyth is an editor and writer. She has written scripts for the BBC and Channel 5 and contributed to publications including the Daily Telegraph, Independent on Sunday and The Times.