Improve Your Conversations: Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What to Say with Improv Comedy Techniques (2nd Edition)

How to Be More Likable and Charismatic, Book 10

By: Patrick King

Narrated by: Russell Newton

Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

Does your mind blank in conversation and create awkward silence? Do you run out of things to say and struggle to keep dialogue flowing?

(A) Conversation isn’t scripted, (B) it’s 100% unpredictable, and (C) it can be terrifying at times. How do you prepare for such a thing?

By learning how to apply improv comedy techniques to roll with any punch and improve your conversations and social interactions.

Become quicker and more clever in daily conversation.

Improv(e) Your Conversations teaches the ingenious rules of improv comedy that allow performers to turn boring prompts into memorable interactions worthy of standing ovations. This means there are real frameworks and templates to escape interview mode small talk – and start connecting and building rapport from the moment you say “Hello”. This book goes through over 15 of the most helpful and insightful improv comedy techniques with countless real-life examples to make you a great talker.

Learn the conversational secrets of the world’s best comedians.

Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience.

Over 15 actionable tips that are actually practical and relatable.

• The three easy ways to always know what to say, even when your mind goes blank.
• What Sherlock Holmes has to do with great rapport
• How to read people better and what to look for
• The one goal you must always keep in mind (that you probably don’t even know)
• Adapt, witty comeback, reply, and charm in record time
• What causes awkward silences and how to prevent them
• How your conversation should resemble a movie
• How to “flip the switch” to be more entertaining

Conversation skills are the gatekeeper to the rest of your life.

Improving your conversations gives you the ability to turn a random encounter into a flowing conversation, into a lasting friendship. Fewer acquaintances and more friends, less small talk and more true substance.

• Better networking, better career placement, better job interviews
• New friendships, improved relationships, and being more attractive to the opposite sex
• Instant likability and great first impressions

©2021 Patrick King (P)2021 Patrick King

All around well done.

Clear and concise. Hard to find something negative to say about it at all. I have been putting these methods into practice right away and they are already paying off.

Useful bits and pieces but too long

Some useful techniques and examples, but a lot of repetition. I think that the whole book could’ve been a bit more concise. I listened to it at 2x speed so it wasn’t too bad.

It’s alright…

Not what i thought it was going to be. More about being a good listener than about actually being a funnier person. It was an enjoyable read but it went really fast and could have had more examples. May be better as an actual read.

Great tools to use

The book has great tools to use in conversation and to become more professional in the workplace. This book will be a significant asset in interactions in all aspects of life.

Great conversation advice

It would be nice if more people had the skills thought in this book. I am certainly going to work them into my skill set. Be the change.

Great ideas for better conversations

While this is not about having funny conversations, it is about having enjoyable conversations. The techniques used by improv appear to be highly useful in maintaining good flow when talking with other people. I look forward to leveraging these in my interactions. Certainly recommended.

Instant Improvement, and Lifelong Habits

Working in customer service and getting tips, the skills taught in this book have instantly increased how patrons have viewed my service. I love everything in this book. It is a must read!

Great introduction to improv convo

This book inspired to start improv comedy classes. The info in this book is one to one to what I been learning so far.
Social skills are also improving also!

Content good. Narrator terrible.

I struggled listening to this, due to the speaking flow of the narrator. I would suggest reading over listening.

Good read for both beginners and seasoned conversationalists

Practical tips and guidance in driving presence in conversations and leaving agendas behind. Definitely recommend for business leaders.