TY  - BOOK
AU  - Blyth,Catherine
TI  - The art of conversation: or what to say and when 
SN  - 9781848541665 (paperback)
AV  - BJ2121B59 2009 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - London
PB  - John Murray
KW  - Conversation
KW  - fast
KW  - Interpersonal communication
N1  - Cover subtitle: Or, what to say and when"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references
N2  - SOCIOLOGY, SOCIAL STUDIES. Every day we use our mobiles and computers to communicate, but ironically we are losing touch with face-to-face talk. Catherine Blyth reveals the endless possibilities of conversation and shows that when it works it can come close to heaven. With examples from Elizabeth I to Tommy Cooper, courtesans to nomads, The Art of Conversation is full of tips on listening, the perfect handshake, talking shop and surviving conversational bores. Be it sharing a joke with a stranger, sparking a new idea or just letting off steam with a friend, there are infinite adventures to be had if you break the ice and say hello
ER  -