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Conversation starters : 1,000 creative ways to talk to anyone about anything / Kim Chamberlain.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Skyhorse Publishing, ©2014Description: 164 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1629145351
  • 9781629145358
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Using the book. How the book is organized ; How to deal with quirky questions and conversation starters -- Developing conversation skills. What's conversation all about? ; Fundamental principles ; ANSTCODE ; Quirky -- Developing creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Creative thinking ; Problem solving -- 1,000 questions and conversation starters.
Summary: Chamberlain shows you how to develop creativity by taking your brain to a space where originality can flourish, by enhancing problem-solving skills, and by improving conversation and listening skills. The conversation-starting topics in this book offer easy ways to move away from traditional discussion themes as well as the opportunity to develop and enhance speaking and listening skills. You'll discover new ways way to connect with others in stimulating and satisfying ways.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 302.2242 C443 Available 33111007937705
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Like an onion, a conversation is often made up of layers. On its face it may appear to be on one level, but peel away a layer or two, and you will find other issues lying beneath the surface.

Providing techniques to analyse conversations, Conversation Starters will enable you to develop creativity by taking your brain to a space where originality can flourish, by enhancing problem-solving skills, and by improving conversation and listening skills. Even if you wouldn't describe yourself as "creative," this book will give you the chance to think and express yourself in innovative and productive ways.

The book's one thousand conversation-starting topics offer easy ways to move away from traditional discussion themes as well as the opportunity to develop and enhance speaking and listening skills. They provide the opportunity to approach and explore issues and then to formulate and express your thoughts and responses in innovative and challenging ways. You'll discover new ways way to connect with others, avenues to help you learn new things and connect with other people in stimulating and satisfying ways. In addition to the conversation starters are tips and quotes relating to discovering and enhancing creativity while initiating and maintaining conversations.

Introduction -- Using the book. How the book is organized ; How to deal with quirky questions and conversation starters -- Developing conversation skills. What's conversation all about? ; Fundamental principles ; ANSTCODE ; Quirky -- Developing creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Creative thinking ; Problem solving -- 1,000 questions and conversation starters.

Chamberlain shows you how to develop creativity by taking your brain to a space where originality can flourish, by enhancing problem-solving skills, and by improving conversation and listening skills. The conversation-starting topics in this book offer easy ways to move away from traditional discussion themes as well as the opportunity to develop and enhance speaking and listening skills. You'll discover new ways way to connect with others in stimulating and satisfying ways.

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