Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends

Gets you out of the lazy every day small talk mélange.

A well written book. Short, simple and straight to the point with good examples and case studies. The only con is that there are a few grammar and spelling mistakes. The entire book basically explains everything that occurs in a conversation and all the skills and strategies used in each stage which we all naturally use instinctively when socialising with friends and family. However, with strangers we tend to forget how to socialise. With this book, it delves into each stage of socialising, and explains all the strategies used which we can relate to as we have either used it or have observed it. It is good to understand and realise the social techniques that we all use unconsciously and the effect of it. The book also provides tips and tricks that are pretty valid and makes sense. Overall, this is an enjoyable and great book to read, and I would highly recommend to anyone.

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The book is very good. It really gives you several ways to improvise yourself. If you are not comfortable to continue a conversation with some known or unknown person or you at some time struggle to continue the conversation so this book will definitely help you.

I picked up Better Small Talk expecting a few basic tips and tricks, but it ended up completely changing how I think about conversations. This isn’t just a book about “small talk” it’s about how to actually connect with people in a real, meaningful way. What stood out most to me is how practical and immediately usable the ideas are. I’ve always struggled with knowing what to say when first approaching someone, whether that’s meeting new people in a new city or trying to build a connection with a potential partner. This book gave me clear, concrete ways to start conversations naturally, keep them flowing, and then deepen them over time. What surprised me even more is that it’s just as useful with people you already know. The techniques helped me have better, more engaging conversations with existing friends, not just strangers. After putting a few of the ideas into practice, I genuinely feel more confident and at ease talking to new people. This book is a total game changer. If you want to improve your social confidence, make better connections, and actually enjoy conversations instead of overthinking them, this is a must-read.