Summaries of books about Communication & Social Skills:
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue
The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript
James Scott Bell
The book provides practical techniques and exercises for crafting effective dialogue that brings characters to life and moves the story forward. It emphasizes the importance of dialogue in engaging readers and enhancing the overall quality of a manuscript.
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TED Talks Storytelling
23 Storytelling Techniques from the Best TED Talks
Akash Karia
The book dissects the art of storytelling as presented in successful TED Talks, providing readers with 23 practical techniques to enhance their own storytelling skills. It covers methods for engaging audiences, structuring narratives, and delivering stories in a way that captivates and inspires listeners.
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Dangerous Personalities
An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People
Joe Navarro|Toni Sciarra Poynter
The book provides a guide to recognizing and understanding four different types of harmful personalities: the Narcissist, the Predator, the Paranoid, and the Unstable personality. It offers practical advice and checklists for identifying these dangerous individuals and strategies for protecting oneself from their potentially damaging behaviors.
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Show, Don't Tell
How to write vivid descriptions, handle backstory, and describe your characters’ emotions
Sandra Gerth
The book provides writers with techniques for crafting engaging and immersive descriptions, offering guidance on how to effectively convey characters' emotions and integrate backstory. It emphasizes the importance of showing rather than telling in narrative prose to create a more vivid and compelling reading experience.
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McGraw-Hill Education Vocabulary Grades 3-5
Gary Robert Muschla
The book provides a comprehensive vocabulary-building resource tailored for students in grades 3 to 5, featuring a variety of exercises, word lists, and activities designed to enhance reading comprehension and writing skills. It includes engaging lessons on synonyms, antonyms, compound words, and word roots to expand young learners' language and understanding of word usage.
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Thanks for the Feedback
The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
Douglas Stone|Sheila Heen
The book delves into the psychological underpinnings of why receiving feedback can be challenging and provides practical strategies for managing and learning from feedback effectively. It categorizes feedback into three types—appreciation, coaching, and evaluation—and offers insights on how to navigate and leverage each for personal and professional growth.
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How to Become a People Magnet
62 Simple Strategies to Build Powerful Relationships and Positively Impact the Lives of Everyone You Get in Touch with
Marc Reklau
The book provides readers with practical tips and strategies for improving their interpersonal skills, aiming to enhance their ability to connect with others and build meaningful relationships. It emphasizes the importance of positive communication, empathy, and personal development to become more charismatic and influential in both personal and professional interactions.
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Methods of Persuasion
How to Use Psychology to Influence Human Behavior
Nick Kolenda
The book delves into psychological techniques and research-backed strategies for influencing people's thoughts and actions. It provides readers with a step-by-step approach to effectively apply these persuasion tactics in various aspects of everyday life.
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Words That Change Minds
The 14 Patterns for Mastering the Language of Influence
Shelle Rose Charvet
The book delves into the Language and Behavior (LAB) Profile, a tool for understanding how people process information and make decisions, and it outlines 14 language patterns that can be used to tailor communication effectively to influence and persuade others based on their motivational triggers and thinking styles. It provides practical techniques for improving interpersonal communication, negotiation, and leadership by adapting one's language to match the listener's preferred patterns.
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This book will teach you how to write better
Neville Medhora
The book provides concise, actionable advice on improving writing skills, focusing on clear and persuasive communication for marketing and copywriting. It emphasizes the importance of keeping writing simple, direct, and engaging to effectively capture the reader's attention and convey messages.
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