Learning the art of small talk or making conversations can help you :

     ++be seen at work, and

     ++connect with people in your social life, and

     ++gain confidence.

You can practice this art of conversation any any Toastmasters meeting.  Feel free to contact Mare Island Toastmasters 2839 or NorthBay Speech Masters 3038.  I hope you enjoy all of the speakers as much as I enjoyed hearing all of their stories and examples.  I hope you find all of the information as helpful as I did.  Enjoy !

                                         Toastmasters Podcasts and Resources

1.  Diane Windingland's podcast on "Cracking the Small Talk Code" episode #230 can be found at   https://www.toastmasterspodcast.com/posts/230-small-talk-big-results--diane-windingland.html  In this Toastmasters Podcast episode,  Diane offers a plethora of tips to help you make the most of small talk and maximize your chances of progressing to more meaningful conversations. You'll even hear how she handled it when her children were small and a cashier asked Diane if her children had the same father!  Some of Diane's Tips on small talk include            -- how to:

• Use small talk to build rapport and trust
• Exit a conversation gracefully
• Break the ice with the CAAA process (Comment, Ask, Affirm, Add)
• Deal with awkward questions, and more.

Diane has written several books including one titled, "Cracking the Small Talk Code".  More about Diane's classes, coaching and books can be found at   https://www.virtualspeechcoach.com/

2. To view the You Tube video about Holiday Conversations with panel discussion click on the picture or link at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUNRJAma2zQ&t=2s

 

3. Podcast #257 has an interview of Charles Duhigg.  Charles' latest book is titled "Super Commmunicators Identify and Match Conversation."   View on Youtube.  You tube also has a transcript.  Click on the picture or View at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBjV7lJnURY

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                                            #4   Resource from a non-toastmaster source

Vinh Giang's youtube videos, webinars and classes 

--search for Vinh's webinar online titled, "Master Conversations and Amplify Your Communication".

   In his webinar, he gives 3 different frameworks for making conversations.  What is most helpful is         that he gives examples of how to use the 3 different frameworks.  He also talks about the                         roadblocks to making change.  He emphased the need to implement new information you've gained.

--To see a youtube video of Vinh's about the PREP framework method click on the picture below or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvvQj9ezWg