How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone

An easy-to-understand, practical guide to become a confident communicator

In this third edition of How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone: Confident Communications in Every Situation, entrepreneur, business mentor, and international speaker Mark Rhodes delivers a practical yet accessible guide to break through barriers and make a connection. Whether you fear judgement and rejection, or just struggle to know what to say, this book provides readers with the tools needed to navigate social situations. Working step-by-step, you'll learn how to approach strangers, strike up a conversation and exit gracefully; by first changing your outlook, you develop the ability to navigate even tricky situations with confidence and ease.

Drawing on Mark Rhodes' extensive business and coaching experience, this new third edition has been updated to include information on technology and communication to reflect the ever-growing use of remote communication. This book provides real-world techniques to help you get better and better every day, enabling you to:

• Strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere.
• Open up to make connections and build strong rapport.
• Overcome common fears and barriers about talking to others.
• Carry your confidence into career networking and everyday communication.

Stop running away from uncomfortable interactions and start getting comfortable instead. How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone is your social manual to help you build up the charismatic confidence and skills needed to talk your way to success.

About the Author xi

Foreword by Armand Beasley xiii

Introduction: Why You Should Want to Talk to Absolutely Anyone xvii

Part One: Common Fears and Barriers about Talking to Absolutely Anyone 1

1 Fear – Does It Hold You Back? 3

2 “I Don’t Want to Experience Rejection” 19

3 “I Worry about What Other People Might Think” 25

4 “I Hate Talking to Strangers – Why Would I Want to?” 31

Part Two: The Four Stages of an Interaction 37

5 Stage 1 – Your Outcome and Starting a Conversation 39

6 How – How Do You Mentally and Physically Approach? 55

7 What – What Do You Say? 71

8 Stage 2 – Creating Curiosity and Interest 81

9 Stage 3 – Making a Connection and Being Understood 91

10 Stage 4 – Get Them to Take Action 121

Part Three: Making Your Communication Even Better 137

11 Making Your Voice Work for You 139

12 Common Pitfalls 145

13 Difficult Work and Business Conversations 151

14 Technology and Communication 167

15 Final Thoughts 179

Part Four: 31-Day “Zero to Hero” Talk to Absolutely Anyone Plan 183

Blog Articles and YouTube 219

Index 221

Mark Rhodes is an entrepreneur, business mentor, author, speaker, and success trainer who coaches people and businesses around the world how to have more confidence and direction by helping them win more sales, get more clients, and achieve their business goals.

An easy-to-follow and practical guide to becoming a better communicator

In this third edition of How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone: Confident communication for work, life and relationships, entrepreneur, business mentor, and international speaker Mark Rhodes delivers a practical yet accessible guide to break through barriers and make a connection. Whether you fear judgement and rejection, or just struggle to know what to say, this book provides readers with the tools needed to navigate social situations. Working step-by-step, you’ll learn how to approach strangers, strike up a conversation and exit gracefully; by first changing your outlook, you develop the ability to navigate even tricky situations with confidence and ease.

Drawing on the extensive business and coaching experience of Mark Rhodes, this new third edition has been updated to include information on technology and communication to reflect the ever-growing use of remote communication.

Stop running away from uncomfortable interactions and start getting comfortable instead. How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their life with more charismatic and effective communication. Whether you’re a salesperson, manager or executive, or just seeking more confidence socially, you’ll find this book to be an invaluable resource.