How To Talk So Men Will Listen

Despite their tremendous gains in business and politics, many women still find it difficult to communicate successfully with the men in their lives. Women today are still four times more likely to be interrupted. "It would be wonderful if people listened better, " says communications expert Marian Woodall, "But that's something you can't change" However, by learning to talk better, you can get the attention you want-from bosses, your spouse, your peers. Women who hope to be taken seriously at work, in relationships, in everyday life, must learn to make themselves understood. Full of proven techniques and easy-to-follow suggestions, How To Talk So Men Will Listen will help you from the breakfast table to the board room:get attention instantly from even the busiest man get your main point across decisively avoid qualifiers such as "probably" which dilute your pointmove beyond common female speech patterns that lose others' attentionsThe final secret to moving beyond gender communication problems, Marian indicates, is developing an entire wardrobe of conversational styles. You simply choose the appropriate style for the situation-and you get listened to!