Some people worry about participating in social settings because they lack confidence in their conversation skills. This book offers a structure to help with the skills needed for initiating, maintaining, and ending conversations. It looks at casual chat and formal talk with one person face-to-face and on the phone, as well as how to converse in a group.
Key Features
- Over 30 chapters covering various aspects of conversation
- Topics include:
- Greetings
- How to remember names
- Being topical
- Using humour
- Reminiscing
- Repairing conversational gaffs
- Escaping!
- The Conversational Menu
- Exercises and “homework” provided for practical learning
- Complete course designed for individuals over 16
Additional Information
This book is designed for people over 16, either to work with a Speech and Language Therapist, or for some, to work on their own.
Specifications
Ages: 16 and up
