While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Conversation books.
1. Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition (2011)
“[Crucial Conversations] draws our attention to those defining moments that literally shape our lives, our relationships, and our world. . . . This book deserves to take its place as one of the key thought leadership contributions of our time.” “The quality of your life comes out of the quality of your dialogues and conversations. Here’s how to instantly uplift your crucial conversations.” The first edition of Crucial Conversations exploded onto the scene and revolutionized the way millions of people communicate when stakes are high. This new edition gives you the tools to: Prepare for high-stakes situations Transform anger…
2. Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age (2016)
— We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection. Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over thirty years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence: at work, at home, in politics, and in love, we find ways around conversation, tempted by the possibilities of a text or an email in which we don’t have to look, listen, or reveal ourselves. We develop a taste for what mere connection offers. The…
3. Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement (2018)
Conversations are at the core of how we interact. We all know that conversations influence us, but we rarely stop to think about how much impact they have on our well-being and our ability to thrive. This book shows how Appreciative Inquiry (AI)–one of the most widely used new approaches for fostering positive change for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities–can help everyone communicate better and flourish in all areas of their lives. Stavros and Torres spell out 2 practices and 5 principles to create great conversations. Each chapter is built around real-life…
4. Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (2010)
We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations provides a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success. you’ll learn how to: Decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation Start a conversation without defensiveness Listen for the meaning of what is not said Stay balanced in the face of attacks and accusations Move from…
5. Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time (2004)
The master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants you to succeed. To do that, she explains, you must transform everyday conversations at work and at home with effective ways to get your message across—and get what you want. In this guide, which includes a workbook and The Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches you how to:• Overcome barriers to meaningful communication• Expand and enrich relationships with colleagues, friends, and family• Increase clarity and improve understanding• Handle strong emotions—on…
6. Conversation Casanova: How to Effortlessly Start Conversations and Flirt Like a Pro (2016)
Do you freeze up when you see an attractive girl? Do you run out of things to say? Do you struggle to attract women through conversation? It doesn’t have to be this way…What if you could effortlessly strike up a conversation with any women, at any time, in any environment?What if you knew exactly how to keep the conversation going (so you never ran out of things to say)?What if you could command women’s attention and instantly connect with them?What if you could turn any conversation from boring to “sexual”?That would all make your life a lot more fun, right?Well, it’s not out of your reach. All of this is very possible.And…
7. Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected (2015)
Check out The Better Conversations trailer: https://youtu.be/y3FrWTXC8Uw “I thought I knew how to have a conversation; I’ve had millions of them. Some were good, others not so much so. But I want to have GREAT conversations, and Jim Knight has taught me how. The proof is in: better conversations are possible and the results are worth the investment.” –DOUGLAS FISHER Coauthor of Rigorous Reading and Unstoppable Learning Because conversation is the lifeblood of any school You don’t want this book―you need this book. Why this confident claim? Think…
8. In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year (7 Volume Set) (1993)
Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation. The whole set comes with a handsome slipcase that prevents wear-and-tear on the individual…
9. How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (2003)
“You’ll not only break the ice, you’ll melt it away with your new skills.” Larry King “The lost art of verbal communication may be revitalized by Leil Lowndes.” Harvey McKay, author of “How to Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive” What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their “Midas touch?” What it boils down to is a more skillful way of dealing with people. The author…
10. Cinema for Spanish Conversation, 4th Edition (Spanish and English Edition) (2014)
Cinema for Spanish Conversation, Fourth Edition, engages students in Spanish-language study through the use of feature films from across the Spanish-speaking world. Sixteen films, four new to this edition, motivates students in conversation, writing, and listening skills in addition to providing them with a broad and real-world experience with the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. New to the Fourth Edition: #391,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #444 in Spanish Language Instruction (Books) #11920 in Libros en español Would you like to ?If…
Best Conversation Books Worth Your Attention
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Deep Listening: Hidden Meanings in Everyday Conversation
Author(s): Robert E. Haskell
Publisher: Information Age Publishing, Year: May 1, 2008, Size: 15 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2389901
Uncommon Wisdom: Conversations with Remarkable People
Author(s): Fritjof Capra
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Year: Jan 1988, Size: 262 Kb, Download: epub
ID: 2174223
Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation
Author(s): Andrew Marantz
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, Year: 8 Oct 2019, Size: 928 Kb, Download: epub
ID: 2426082
We Don’t Die: George Anderson’s Conversations with the Other Side
Author(s): Joel Martin, Patricia Romanowski
Publisher: Berkley Books, Year: 6 Aug 2002, Size: 374 Kb, Download: epub
ID: 2387977
Ready or Knot?: 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have before Marriage
Author(s): Scott Kedersha
Publisher: Baker Books, Year: 5 Feb 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2325305
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations
Author(s): Mira Jacob
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, Year: 4 Apr 2019, Size: 81 Mb, Download: azw3
ID: 2388403
Awareness: Conversations with the Masters
Author(s): Anthony De Mello
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group, Year: 31 Aug 2011, Size: 2 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2329352
Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances
Author(s): Cameron Huddleston
Publisher: Wiley, Year: 21 Jun 2019, Size: 587 Kb, Download: epub
ID: 2386250
When Conversation Lapses: The Public Accountability of Silent Copresence
Author(s): Elliott M. Hoey
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Year: 2020, Size: 18 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2462966
Segregation by Design: Conversations and Calls for Action in St. Louis
Author(s): Catalina Freixas, Mark Abbott
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019, Size: 43 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2310489
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are really hot items according to The New York Times, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.