How To Do Small Talk Fearlessly

Hate small talk? Dread it? Fear you are really bad at it? You're not alone. If just the thought of entering a room of strangers and having to make small talk makes you want to hide out in the rest room, you're not alone. (Actually that's exactly what I used to do.)
Be sure to download the Small Talk Survival Kit cards from the link inside, and you'll be ready to do small talk fearlessly!

A recent survey showed the #1 fear we all share is walking into a room of strangers and having to make small talk. It's not any easier if you are on the phone or on a social media website.

Unfortunately there is also that Stanford study that showed the one factor predicting someone's success was their ability to quickly form relationships with strangers. And you need small talk to do that!

Discover the techniques that really work – and just as importantly, the ones that don’t work. It takes just a few minutes to read and implement each technique.

Try just one—any one. You'll see it is actually possible for you to do small talk without being manipulative, memorizing silly openers or feeling phony.

You'll never forget that exhilarating feeling you'll have when the first technique you try works and you realize you can do small talk—fearlessly!

Here is just some of what you'll get:
Simple openers, including the one thing that is more important than your words. Technique 5 What To Do Before the Meeting or Phone Call
A unique way to "create a conversation" that guarantees the other person will LOVE talking to you. Move beyond small talk to the interesting conversation! Technique 12 Keep the Good Conversations (and Times) Rolling
Smart easy way to feel and sound like an insider in any group. Technique 17 You and I are "Insiders"
Get past that awful awkward moment when you forget their name—and how to avoid it in the future. Technique 19 The Name Game
How you can use the one word that is more important to people than even their name. Technique 13 Punch and Pizzazz to Make You Memorable
Tips for doing small talk in everyday situations—plus what you must not talk about. Technique 4 Small Talk Every Day
Walk up to a group of strangers feeling totally confident you can join them gracefully. Technique 7 Joining Like You Belong
Don’t attend another networking event, professional association meeting or start online conversations without these techniques. You'll love the new small talk you!