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The Art of Conversation How to Communicate Effectively by Refining Your Social Skills By Stephen Haunts 2 © Copyright Stephen Haunts 2019 - All rights reserved. The content contained within this book may not be reproduced, duplicated or transmitted without direct written permission from the author or the publisher. Under no circumstances will any blame or legal responsibility be held against the publisher, or author, for any damages, reparation, or monetary loss due to the information contained within this book, either directly or indirectly. Legal Notice: This book is copyright protected. It is only for personal use. You cannot amend, distribute, sell, use, quote or paraphrase any part, or the content within this book, without the consent of the author or publisher. Disclaimer Notice: Please note the information contained within this document is for educational and entertainment purposes only. All effort has been executed to present accurate, up to date, reliable, complete information. No warranties of any kind are declared or implied. Readers acknowledge that the author is not engaging in the rendering of legal, financial, medical or professional advice. The content within this book has been derived from various sources. Please consult a licensed professional before attempting any techniques outlined in this book. 3 By reading this document, the reader agrees that under no circumstances is the author responsible for any losses, direct or indirect, that are incurred as a result of the use of information contained within this document, including, but not limited to, errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. 4 This book is dedicated to my wife Amanda and my kids, Amy and Daniel, who are always putting up with my personal projects. 5 Thank you for purchasing The Art of Conversation: How to Communicate Effectively by Refining Your Social Skills. If you would like to be kept informed of future books and also receive 2 FREE eBooks, then please sign up to our mailing list here. CLICK TO SIGNUP Once we have confirmed your email address, we will send you 2 FREE eBooks called Building the Business Brain Practical Personal Development 6 If you enjoyed this book, you might like other books I have written. I have written these short guides to focus on specific niches and make them brief enough to read in a short space of time, but also detailed enough that they offer a lot of value. I have released books, such as: A Gentle Introduction to Agile Software Development A Gentle Introduction to Lean Software Development A Gentle Introduction to Speaking in Public A Gentle Introduction to Beating Procrastination and Getting Focused A Gentle Introduction to Agile and Lean Software Development A Gentle Introduction to Social Engineering Attack and Prevention 7 If you like this book, I would be very grateful for you leaving a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. I read all reviews and will try to address any constructive feedback with updates to the book. 8 Table of Contents Table of Contents About the Author .................................................................. 11 Introduction ........................................................................... 13 First Steps ...................................................................................... 13 Learning the Ropes .............................................................................................. 14 Chapter 1: Fake It Till You Make It ................................. 16 Understanding and Assessing ................................................ 16 Embracing Positive Change ............................................................................. 21 Chapter 2: The Power of Conversation ...