How to Talk to Anyone

92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

By: Leil Lowndes

Narrated by: Joyce Bean, Leil Lowndes

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

"You'll not only break the ice, you'll melt it away with your new skills." -Larry King

"The lost art of verbal communication may be revitalized by Leil Lowndes." -Harvey McKay, author of How to Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive

What is that magic quality that makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover). In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their “Midas touch?”

What it boils down to is a more skillful way of dealing with people.

The author has spent her career teaching people how to communicate for success. In her book How to Talk to Anyone, Lowndes offers 92 easy and effective sure-fire success techniques - she takes the listener from first meeting all the way up to sophisticated techniques used by the big winners in life. In this information-packed audiobook you’ll find:

• 9 ways to make a dynamite first impression
• 14 ways to master small talk, “big talk,” and body language
• 14 ways to walk and talk like a VIP or celebrity
• 6 ways to sound like an insider in any crowd
• 7 ways to establish deep subliminal rapport with anyone
• 9 ways to feed someone’s ego (and know when NOT to!)
• 11 ways to make your phone a powerful communications tool
• 15 ways to work a party like a politician works a room
• 7 ways to talk with tigers and not get eaten alive

In her trademark entertaining and straight-shooting style, Leil gives the techniques catchy names so you’ll remember them when you really need them, including: “Rubberneck the Room,” “Be a Copyclass,” “Come Hither Hands,” “Bare Their Hot Button,” “The Great Scorecard in the Sky,” and “Play the Tombstone Game,” for big success in your social life, romance, and business.

How to Talk to Anyone, which is an update of her popular book, Talking the Winner's Way (see the 5-star reviews of the latter) is based on solid research about techniques that work!

By the way, don't confuse How to Talk to Anyone with one of Leil's previous books, How to Talk to Anybody About Anything. This one is completely different!

©2003 Leil Lowndes. (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Great despite some bad reviews

Any additional comments?

Some say the reading is smarmy and annoying. I can see why they say that about the author who reads only the introduction.

Some say the names for techniques are goofy and patronizing. I say they are good memory aids. They are goofy and inspire visual images, which are easier to remember.

Some say the author sounds too self-congratulatory about her many important friends and her uniquely superior save-the-day wisdom. I was just a bit annoyed by this. But I appreciate personal stories as examples. Stories are easier to remember. It's part of her job as a writer to sell you on the usefulness of the suggestions. Besides, I don't care if she is a bit self-important. That doesn't change my evaluation of the usefulness of the suggestions.

Some say the techniques are manipulative. I don't think so. In fact some of her tips specifically discussed the line between manipulation and sincerity and warns that unless you are completely sincere it will backfire. I think tips are good manners, and good manners are about being aware of how you affect other people. It's about being considerate.

Some say that her examples were dated and out of touch. Well, I may be out of touch myself, but didn't think so. The only dated examples that stood out to me were her suggestion of calling the chamber of commerce and using the world wide web. (hahaha) That hardly invalidates all the interpersonal awareness taught in the book.

I found the suggestions extremely helpful. Some I realized I already do but was really glad for the reminder. Others, I had no idea and I wish someone had told me!

Great Book !

This is a great follow up book from How to win friends and influence people .

Enjoyed it from start to end . Ok

Wow thank you for sharing your story

Jeanette, your story touched my heart. I cried my way through this book. I can’t even imagine how hard all this was for you to go through, but yet to share it with the public. thank you. this is going to help so many other people to heal.. to feel. You are a very talented writer. I hope you continue to share your talent with the world.

Dale Car..who?

i can say that this text has done what How to Win Friends and Influnce People and that is give a step by step guide on multiple trchniques on how to imporve social skills. Will be re-reading for a long time.

Great life tips

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be systematically applying as many of the tips as possible into my life and interactions. I can't wait to see the effects! And beautiful use of language throughout!

Definitely will be listening to this book again.

This book requires to be listened to over and over again to ensure that you catch everything. Very informative and gives a new perspective.

Not bad for the price.

This could have easily been 50 or 60 tips. This is the type of book (audible) for my usual coast to coast flights that can be great to fill in the time. So if you spend a lot of time at an airport, this is for you. The tips in the book are pretty common sense, backed by stories and examples from the author.

cleverness in a book

I found this book helpful I found myself asking my self questions . I enjoyed the narrator and her journey.

Valuable Tips & Tactics

I liked the book overall and found the advice beneficial.

However, I would recommend it to be updated to be made more modern as many of the references are quite dated.

It's overall a good and useful audiobook.

it is imperative that you read this book

immediately after reading this book, my life changed. Communicating has not been more simple. honestly, if you can see yourself making any improvements whatsoever to your communication skills, then you need to download this book. I would almost go as far as to say that employing the techniques of this book works magic.