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The Art & Skill of Conversation

By: Edward L. Fritsch, Nathan P. Rosenblatt
Narrated by: Edward L. Fritsch, Nathan P. Rosenblatt
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Publisher's summary

In this powerful program, two of America's top communications experts provide you with the practical techniques and strategies you need to conduct a winning conversation in any business or social situation. Using realistic dialogues, they demonstrate how to employ the art of conversation to enhance your job performance...be at ease and enjoy yourself at social events...persuade and motivate others...and build your communications skills and confidence.

As you listen, you'll learn to: Successfully initiate, conduct and close a conversation anywhere, anytime. Get conversations off the ground with "quick start" openers. Elicit hard-to-get information through tested questioning techniques. Make your business presentations crisper, clearer and more persuasive. Attain key goals through effective negotiation techniques.

©1995 Edward L. Fritsch (P)2009 Phoenix Books

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Amateur Job

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

High school kids

Has The Art & Skill of Conversation turned you off from other books in this genre?

No

What didn’t you like about Edward L. Fritsch and Nathan P. Rosenblatt ’s performance?

Very amateur cut and paste job by using old books on tape. Sound and voices vary and the content is juvenile.

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waste

What would have made The Art & Skill of Conversation better?

bass and stereo both fade in and out. even if it worked it would be way to old and useless

Would you ever listen to anything by Edward L. Fritsch and Nathan P. Rosenblatt again?

perhaps but they should hide this book.

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Doesn't Hold Up

I found the book to sound too dated, and did not enjoy listening to it at all.

There are good tips in it, but I felt like I was listening to a 60's TV Sitcom.

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