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Make small talk fun with more than 100 prompts and twenty-four conversation-starter stickers to fill any awkward silence.
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Created for anyone who would rather text, Slack, or e-mail than speak, Talking IRL: Conversation Starters for When You Have to Talk to Someone helps eliminate awkward pauses to get readers through any social situation.
We've become so used to communicating via text or emojis that many of us do not know how to navigate an actual verbal conversation. Whether at a party, in a meeting, or even on a phone call, figuring out what to say – let alone the right thing to say – can be as awkward as it is emotionally scarring.
Talking IRL humorously addresses everyday danger zones – from work and dating to parties and funerals – with checklists for getting through a business lunch, tips on how to listen without picking up your phone to check your messages, and quotes from celebrities that speak directly to having to make, and get away from, conversation.
With twenty-four conversation-starter stickers like "I'm from ____," "Ask me about my ______," and "I stan _______," Talking IRL is a handy, indispensable guide for grads, people starting new jobs or moving to a new city, or, let's face it, anyone who comes into contact with other people!
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ISBN: 9780789337016
Publisher: Universe Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 March 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Universe Publishing
Illustration: Illustrations throughout
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 127.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 96
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Robb Pearlman is the author of more than thirty books for adults and kids, including I Adulted!, What Would Skeletor Do, and The Wit and Wisdom of Star Trek.
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