In this third edition of How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone: Confident Communications in Every Situation, entrepreneur, business mentor, and international speaker Mark Rhodes delivers a practical yet accessible guide to break through barriers and make a connection. Whether you fear judgement and rejection, or just struggle to know what to say, this book provides readers with the tools needed to navigate social situations. Working step-by-step, you'll learn how to approach strangers, strike up a conversation and exit gracefully; by first changing your outlook, you develop the ability to navigate even tricky situations with confidence and ease.
Drawing on Mark Rhodes' extensive business and coaching experience, this new third edition has been updated to include information on technology and communication to reflect the ever-growing use of remote communication. This book provides real-world techniques to help you get better and better every day, enabling you to: - Strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. - Open up to make connections and build strong rapport. - Overcome common fears and barriers about talking to others. - Carry your confidence into career networking and everyday communication.
Stop running away from uncomfortable interactions and start getting comfortable instead. How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone is your social manual to help you build up the charismatic confidence and skills needed to talk your way to success.
Table of Contents
About the Author xi
Foreword by Armand Beasley xiii
Introduction: Why You Should Want to Talk to Absolutely Anyone xvii
Part One: Common Fears and Barriers about Talking to Absolutely Anyone 1
1 Fear - Does It Hold You Back? 3
2 “I Don’t Want to Experience Rejection” 19
3 “I Worry about What Other People Might Think” 25
4 “I Hate Talking to Strangers - Why Would I Want to?” 31
Part Two: The Four Stages of an Interaction 37
5 Stage 1 - Your Outcome and Starting a Conversation 39
6 How - How Do You Mentally and Physically Approach? 55
7 What - What Do You Say? 71
8 Stage 2 - Creating Curiosity and Interest 81
9 Stage 3 - Making a Connection and Being Understood 91
10 Stage 4 - Get Them to Take Action 121
Part Three: Making Your Communication Even Better 137
11 Making Your Voice Work for You 139
12 Common Pitfalls 145
13 Difficult Work and Business Conversations 151
14 Technology and Communication 167
15 Final Thoughts 179
Part Four: 31-Day “Zero to Hero” Talk to Absolutely Anyone Plan 183
Blog Articles and YouTube 219
Index 221
