Do you spend an abnormal amout of time hiding in the bathroom or hanging around the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a complete stranger make you’re stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak? Are you nervous when it comes to networking?

With practical advice The Fine Art of Small Talk teaches you how to:

• Start a conversation even when you have nothing to say
• Steady your shaky knees and dry your sweaty palms
• Prevent awkward pauses and lengthy silences
• Adopt listening skills that will make you a better conversationalist
• Approach social functions with confidence
• Feel more at ease at parties, meetings and job interviews
• Turn every conversation into an opportunity for success