Small Talk Techniques by Lisa Green Chau

Lisa Green Chau . Unknown Year . English

Simple strategies for turning small talk into an essential tool for success The ability to engage in effective small talk is an invaluable skill for any social interaction, from casual to professional. Small Talk Techniques is your ultimate guide to becoming a pleasantries pro, with practical strategies that help you establish genuine connections and leave people with a positive, lasting impression. This book is a straightforward resource featuring clear examples and explanations for how these techniques work. You'll also find a range of simple ways to start, maintain, and exit conversations gracefully, listen actively, and keep others interested and engaged. Small Talk Techniques will help you: Navigate any conversation—Learn about the essential components of small talk like asking open-ended questions, expanding on small details, matching someone's mood, and even recovering from social missteps. Expand your network—This expert advice helps you prepare yourself for conversations ahead of time, as well as giving you the tools to make new connections on the fly, and adapt to changing social dynamics with ease. Get the truth about small talk—Break down why small talk is so important and how it opens the door for trust, credibility, and future success at work and in life. Explore how far small talk can take you, with simple strategies and examples that make it easy.

Categories: Self-Help

About the Author

Lisa Chau pivoted into entrepreneurship in 2009 when she joined the Public Relations team at the Tuck School of Business at her alma mater Dartmouth College. Since then, she has built a strong network of entrepreneurs, investors, and executives across a myriad of industries; judged pitch competitions; and served as a mentor for SXSW (2018), the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network (2018), and MIT Hacking Medicine NYC Grand Hack (2019). With Fu Foundation School of Engineering at Columbia alumnus Canberk Dayan, Lisa co-organized and co-hosted the How to Build a Strong Start-Up Conference at Columbia University, mentioned in Yahoo Finance. At NYU, she organized and hosted the NYU-Dartmouth conference: Adaptive Careers – How to Succeed in a Rapidly Evolving World, featuring Harvard Business Review author, Dorie Clark. Lisa has spoken and led workshops at Yale, Dartmouth and the Ivy Council’s Innovative Leadership Summit hosted by Princeton University. She was also a panelist at Microsoft in a Blockchain Conversation Series moderated by former Obama appointee, CNN alum, and Founder of LOGOS Cleve Mesidor. Lisa delivered the keynote at New York Institute of Technology's (NYIT) inaugural Ventures Growth Conference. She also shared her knowledge in Smith College's Executive Education Leadership Series. She is a passionate alumna who served on the Dartmouth College Club of the Upper Valley, and continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the Dartmouth College Club of New York. Domestically, Lisa spoke on two panels during Charleston’s third annual DIG SOUTH — the Southeast’s first and foremost event celebrating the digital economy with over 200 presenters from companies such as Google, Instagram, Twitter, TechCrunch, BuzzFeed, and Inc. The media panel was moderated by NBC News anchor and Emmy-Award winning journalist, Angie Goff. Acclaimed entrepreneur and internet personality, Gary Vaynerchuk, delivered the kickoff keynote. Internationally, she was invited by the Bahamas Millennials Society to speak at their First Future Leaders Forum. Lisa has been published over 130 times in Forbes, Buzzfeed, Thrive Global, US News & World Report, as well as Huffington Post on TABLES: Technology – Academia – Business – Leadership – Entrepreneurship – Strategy. Her work includes profiling successful entrepreneurs, high level executives, established professors, distinguished creatives and award-winning authors. In conjunction with her first book, she launches Clover Canal to welcome new clients seeking to create compelling narratives to showcase their leadership and career trajectory. Learn more about Lisa's services by visiting CloverCanal2020.wordpress.com

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