by Debra Fine
First published 2002
Social anxiety turns everyday interactions into ordeals. You retreat to bathroom stalls during networking events. You hover by the food table rather than mingle. Job interviews become silent standoffs where you wait for the other person to fill dead air. Your palms sweat and your knees shake when forced to make conversation with strangers. Debra Fine addresses these common fears with practical techniques for social success. She provides conversation starters for when your mind goes blank. Her methods help you avoid saying the wrong thing and recover from awkward moments. Fine teaches listening skills that transform you from nervous participant to confident conversationalist. Her approach covers everything from lunch meetings with supervisors to cocktail parties full of unfamiliar faces. The book offers specific strategies for trade shows, association events, and other professional gatherings. Fine shows how to turn casual conversations into meaningful opportunities.
Genres: psychology, business, self-help, communication
Vibes: intimate, practical, thought-provoking
Tropes: professional-growth, self-improvement
114 pages · Paperback · Small Talk Publishing