Pivotal Books about Communication

10 Days to Faster Reading		How to Talk to Anyone		In the Line of Fire:
Speed reading used to require months of training. Now you can rev up your reading in just a few minutes a day. With quizzes to determine your present reading level and exercises to quickly introduce new skills, this book is a must for anyone feeling pressed for time.		92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships		How to Handle Tough Questions…When It Counts by Jerry Weissman Whether you’re a classroom teacher or the President, this book will help you be an effective communicator. This book is so insightful, reading it feels like cheating.

You’re Too Kind :		Word Origins … and How We Know Them		Hypocrisy and the Politics of Politeness:
A Brief History of Flattery by Richard Stengel Stengel (a senior editor at Time magazine) ponders the meaning of flattery and illustrates that more than mere praise, flattery is praise with a motive, be it benign or grasping.		: Etymology for Everyone by Anatoly Liberman ”Word Origins is chock full of intriguing, accessible insights into how our language has evolved, mutated and otherwise morphed over thousands of years.”		Manners and Morals from Locke to Austen by Jenny Davidson This book offers fascinating insights into the politics of eighteenth-century manners.

Conversationally speaking

The Definitive Book of Body Language

Messages - the Communications Skills Book

by Alan Garner

Tested New Ways to Increase Your Personal and Social Effectiveness

The techniques are all very useful and unlike other books which are mostly theory this book is number 1 in the practical application department

by Barbara and Allan Pease

This international bestseller reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to give you confidence and control in any face-to-face encounter–from making a great first impression and acing a job interview to finding the right partner.

by Matthew McKay, Martha Davis, Patrick Fanning

The authors have created a very in depth but easy to read psychoanalysis of poor communication skills and ways for individuals to help themselves change their attitude and methods of communicating with others.

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Conversational control

Learn how to quickly connect with anyone. You'll never have difficulty striking up a conversation when you use these simple tips. Amplify your Mental Powers at will. Discover how to read people like an open book. You'll know what someone will say before they even know themselves. Train yourself to effortlessly and naturally always be in your state of peak performance. Master this and everything you want will come to you almost like magic. Learn more about the techniques of conversational hypnosis.

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What Can Families Do to Keep Children Reading During the Summer?

As children's first and most important teachers, families have a major role to play in motivating children to read during the summer months. There are many strategies families might employ to encourage summertime reading. Here are tips offered by Reading Is Fundamental:

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A Brief History of Flattery