King, host of CNN's Larry King Live, here sets out to instruct readers on how to talk confidently and effectively in a variety of situations, such as job interviews, business presentations, social events and even discussions with one's spouse. Shyness and "bloopers" can be turned into assets, comments King, who relates how he clammed up the first time he was on a radio show. By openly admitting his nervousness, he claims he disarmed his listeners. Filled with practical advice, amusing anecdotes and a chapter on his "best and worst guests," this self-help guide, written with freelancer Gilbert, will be a hit with King devotees. Fortune Book Club selection; BOMC and QPB alternates; author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
You might not be as smooth a talker as King after finishing this book, but it doesn't hurt to try. King, who has talked to everyone from Gorbachev to Michael Jackson, tells us how he does it.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Larry King does how-to--in this case, how to make conversation. Unfortunately, he fails to tell us much of anything new about the intricacies of the lively art. Instead, he offers mostly old saws (look listeners right in the eye, don't monopolize the conversation), and some of his advice is downright laughable. Larry sez: When you strike up a conversation with the opposite sex, avoid openers like, What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? "Lines like this don't work anymore." Oh, duh, Larry. There's another unintentionally hysterical section in which he counsels readers on how to talk to celebrities ("Ask Woody Allen about the New York Knicks basketball team, or Paul Newman about his charity work with kids"). Say, what a good idea. Next time I'm having dinner at Elaine's, I'll waltz right over and ask Woody about Patrick Ewing's health, though I'd rather know what the heck he sees in Soon-Yi. More interesting than King's advice are his recollections of broadcasts where the conversation was either terrific or turgid and his take on the good and bad guests he's had on his shows (Bob Kennedy, good; Bob Hope, bad; Bob Mitchum, very bad). Despite this largely silly book's numerous flaws, King's name will create demand, and, who knows, there may be patrons out there who want to know what to say at a funeral. Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"Full of some of the smartest, most practical advice I've come across...Larry King is a master of communication." --Dan Rather -- Review
"Full of some of the smartest, most practical advice I've come across...Larry King is a master of communication." --Dan Rather
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评分It is a book that you can read wherever you are , on bus , subway even lying on the sofa when you feel nothing to do. This book is talking about Larry King who is a famous talk show emcee sharing his experience and sumarry in his carrer .Simple to read , e...
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评分我必须承认,最初我购买这本书是抱着一种“速成”的心态,希望能立刻学会那些闪光的演讲技巧。然而,这本书带给我的却是更深层次的、关于“人”的洞察。它很少涉及那些花哨的“套路”,反而更像是一本关于人类行为模式的入门指南。它教会我如何通过观察对方的微表情和语速变化,来判断对方当下最需要的是鼓励、是事实还是仅仅是空间。书中对“跨文化交流障碍”的分析尤其深刻,它让我意识到,很多时候我们认为对方“不配合”,其实只是因为我们用了自己习惯的“代码”去和使用不同“代码”的人交流。通过书中介绍的“情境适应性语言”策略,我成功地与来自不同文化背景的客户建立了信任关系。这种信任不是基于肤浅的恭维,而是基于“我理解你的世界观”这一基础之上。这本书的价值在于,它提升了读者的“沟通敏感度”,让你在任何场景下,都能迅速调整自己的频率,达到信息和情感上的最优共振。
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评分我是一个比较内向的人,社交活动对我来说就像是一场高强度的体力消耗。我参加过很多昂贵的口才培训班,但那些课程往往只关注舞台表演技巧,与日常生活中的一对一深度交流相去甚远。这本书的特别之处在于,它关注的是“深度连接”而非“表面热闹”。它花了大量的篇幅来讨论如何处理冲突、如何进行艰难的对话,以及如何真诚地表达歉意或赞美。这些才是真正考验一个人情商和沟通能力的关键时刻。我特别欣赏书中关于“同理心反馈”的步骤解析,它让我学会了在对方情绪激动时,如何先“锚定”对方的情绪,再逐步引导话题走向建设性的解决方向。这套方法论的实用性,在我最近处理一个与邻里的误会事件中得到了验证,原本可能升级为争吵的局面,通过运用书中的沟通模型,最终化解成了一次互相理解的谈话。这让我对“沟通”的定义有了更成熟的认知,它不再是简单的信息传递,而是情感的桥梁搭建。
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评分听的有声书,老头自己读的,读的时候充分运用了自己在书里推荐的原理,很享受。
评分听的有声书,老头自己读的,读的时候充分运用了自己在书里推荐的原理,很享受。
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