Don't Shut Up : How To Talk So The World Listens

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About The Book Your success in this world is proportional to your ability to manage the world and get what you need while building sustainable relationships. Communication in its various forms is the technology that allows you to do this. This is a handbook or a dictionary of communication related situations and how we would solve them. This is a simple and directly applicable toolkit for a communication-related situation you might have Tuesday morning for a presentation, or Friday evening on a date. What do you need with friends, dates, college, work, and life? What causes you to hold your voice in these situations and shut up? We magnified your life one conversation at a time, and discovered 23 situations which have the potential to impact your life and happiness. These 23 situations became the chapters for this book. We don't want this book to live in fancy libraries or downtown bookstores. We want this book to find a home in your backpack. It is hardcover by intention, because it is meant to last you through adulthood. How to use this book? Read the chapter you need, prepare for that conversation and when the time comes, don't shut up. About The Authors Prakhar Gupta took the internet by storm with his videos on philosophy, culture, and life. He quickly developed a social media following of half a million people who devour his many online courses on communication, confidence, and happiness. He graduated from Columbia University in New York City and is a regular speaker at top institutes including IIT, NLUS, SRCC, and more. Mudit Yadav is a keynote speaker and executive coach on communication, leadership, and influence. He is the author of the book: Be Invincible The mindset, skills and habits for sustainable growth and success. He has coached global executives at Google, Caterpillar, Cisco, Siemens, Diageo, Autodesk, PwC, EY, and more. He is also a Chartered Accountant, CFA Charter holder, and ex-strategy consultant. PART I: STUDENTHOOD TO ADULTHOOD “We went to school together” How to make friends in college. (And keep them) “Hey, are you free tonight?” How To Ask Someone Out On a Date “So… What’s your favourite colour? What To Talk About On The First Date “Where’s the dance floor?” How to Have Fun at Parties (Without Drinking) “That’s a nice sweater” Striking up a Conversation with a Complete Stranger “Yikes!” How to be Confident in Nervous Situations Duck Duck Go How to Turn Around Embarrassing Moments Balm for butt-hurts How to Respond to an Insult “But dad!!” How to Have Tough Conversation with Parents “No.” How to Say No “I’m sorry” How to Apologise “It’s over” How to Break Up Enter the grownups zone How to Convey Disagreement PART II THE GROWN UP ZONE It’s a new job! How to Build Your Personal Brand at the Workplace? “Your highness...” How to Talk to Powerful People? “I’d like to say..” How to Present an Argument? “Sell me this pen” How to nail that interview? Zesty Cold How to write an impactful cold email? “And what do you do?” How to network at networking events? “Good morning team” How to lead better meetings? “Once upon a time” How to tell better stories? “Check 1, 2, 3,..” How to deliver a compelling speech? Elephant in the room How to have a critical conversation?