Bibliograph

What to talk about, on a plane, at a cocktail party, in a tiny elevator with your boss's boss, by Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker ; illustrations by Tony Millionaire

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What to talk about, on a plane, at a cocktail party, in a tiny elevator with your boss's boss, by Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker ; illustrations by Tony Millionaire

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What to talk about

Oclc number

858749343

Responsibility statement

by Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker ; illustrations by Tony Millionaire

Sub title

on a plane, at a cocktail party, in a tiny elevator with your boss's boss

Summary

"This hilarious yet practical manual written by two comedians tackles the fundamentals of good conversation, offering solid advice and sound social wisdom alongside faux-serious diagrams and inventories of real and humorously implausible scenarios"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Preparation and Openings -- How to prefill an empty mind -- ch. 2 Small Talk -- Don't pooh-pooh it. tae-kwon-DO-IT -- ch. 3 Parties -- Make love to your nightmare -- ch. 4 Drive-By Conversations -- Perfecting the passing exchange -- ch. 5 Friends -- Put a rocket on your tandem go-kart -- ch. 6 Mapping Your Personal Style -- Are you a Pancake? Or are you a Steamroller? -- ch. 7 Family -- Harness your nuclear power -- ch. 8 Travel -- You are to speak happy other country hello -- ch. 9 Romance -- Date and mate like a boss -- ch. 10 Work -- Turn that water cooler upside down -- ch. 11 Self-Talk -- Don't be ashamed -- ch. 12 Death -- Killer conversation tips for when the end is near! -- Conclusion No More Talk -- Like every marriage, all conversations must end -- The WTTA Reference Library -- Pronunciation Guide -- Encyclopedia of Conversation Topics -- Conversation Pinata

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