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Improve Your Conversations
- Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What to Say with Improv Comedy Techniques
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Does your mind blank in conversation and create awkward silence? Do you run out of things to say and struggle to keep dialogue flowing?
(A) Conversation isn't scripted, (B) it's 100% unpredictable, and (C) it can be terrifying at times. How do you prepare for such a thing? By learning how to apply improv comedy techniques to roll with any punch and improve your conversations and social interactions.
Become quicker and cleverer in daily conversation.
Improv(e) Your Conversations teaches the ingenious rules of improv comedy that allow performers to turn boring prompts into memorable interactions worthy of standing ovations. This means there are real frameworks and templates to escape interview-mode small talk - and start connecting and building rapport from the moment you say "Hello." This book goes through over 15 of the most helpful and insightful improv comedy techniques with countless real-life examples to make you a great talker.
Learn the conversational secrets of the world's best comedians.
Electric, flowing conversation doesn't just happen, and no one knows that better than Patrick King, internationally best-selling author and highly sought-after social interaction and conversation coach. Let his expertise guide you through the improv comedy world and exactly, word for word, how to never run out of things to say. A single conversation can change your life, so make sure that each one is memorable.
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- JETSS
- 23-04-2023
Cool
It’s amazing how the mind works I think this you think that but we still can communicate through conversations please stop talking to me is only A% of people but most of the time are you even listening to me now probably not but I have gained your attention so hello !!!! Tell me about your time a band camp
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- tony richardson
- 30-09-2019
Very helpful
A huge help to those of us who find social gatherings with strangers difficult. I’ve just finished and will re-listen again very soon.
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- Andy Ellem
- 16-09-2017
Nothing new...
Book summary: be engaging and interesting for the the other party. conversations are a team effort.
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