What Do I Say Next?: Talking Your Way to Business and Social Success

by Susan RoAne

Susan Roane, keynote speaker and bestselling author provides the reader with easy solutions, can't miss guidelines and vital do's and dont's in the fine art of conversation.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Business, Personal Development, Reference, Psychology

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[GAVIN GORDON · Rating 5 out of 5]

Usefull

I like all the points coverd, the examples may come across corny but I get the context and i can adjust them accordingly. I recommend this book for people looking to improve there convocation skills both professional and beginner.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

It sure is odd to read a book on conversation and dialog during a period of social isolation nationwide. Nevertheless this was on my agenda from the beginning of this year so I read it anyways. I loved this book and look at it as a useful tool that I can refer to often when I am in need of a review to handle certain situations. For me being on the quiet/shy/reserved type of personality this book was an encouragement and motivation to keep working in this area of my life. The author uses many examples and they were all fun stories to read. I also loved the layout of the book as many things are highlighted or set in boldface with reviews/summaries at the end. This will make it easier to brush up on key points and review items quickly. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I read the original first edition so I don't know if newer editions have been updated.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book seems designed for a novice in professional communication. I enjoyed this book when I read it (now 2019).

[Kristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic but I did highlight a number of good points that are worth being reminded about.

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of the words in this book are just there to take up space, but she does offer a few useful tips.

[Eireanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had really hoped this book would give me tips and tricks so people would want to talk to me and I'd know how to respond. Unfortunately, the only time the book delves into practical examples is in the back and labels these "what not to do" responses as being shy.

It's a bunch of tips of what to do - make eye contact, nod, listen, engage, ask insightful questions, be a conversationalist - but nothing on HOW to know what to SAY or how to say it.

I watch people do this all the time, but if no one will give me an opportunity to practice, how am I supposed to know what to say? Telling me to "have a conversation and use exciting words" is NOT telling me how to initiate getting someone to want to speak with me.

After reading this book, I'm still quite clueless on how to "banter, be engaging, witty, and approachable". Those are just buzzwords from people that have had a lifetime of positive social interactions and practice. Not at all useful for invisible people like me.

[Tylor Paucek · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has some useful information on how to have conversations, which is is just as relevant now as it was 20 years ago when it was written. The only chapter I couldn't read was the chapter on communicating online. (I had the original version from 1997, may be addressed in more recent versions.)

I did find the writing to be a bit distracting. You can only take so much alliteration before you feel like you are mentally stuttering. despite this, the book was easy to read and gave me a few good tips to improve my networking skills.

[Alexandra M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great little book to learn some tips & techniques for working a room. My edition's from the 90's so def. more suitable for then, but the updated version should have lots more info. It can get a little repetitive after awhile, but if you can overlook that it's a great read for those about to enter a career & need to know what is expected in conversations or looking to step it up a bit.

[Saralyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had a lot of good information to pick up. I thought some of the points were rather beaten to death, but I guess they were well-reinforced. If you have trouble making conversation, this book has some good ideas of things to talk about.

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned from this book about building a conversation.

[Lesley Looper · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been a few years since I read this book, but I remember getting some good tips from it at the time.

[Bernadette Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful book for anyone who's ever been stuck about how to start conversations and build connections in a social or business networking situation.

[Lori Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

An optional-read book on networking.

[Jm Rollins · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit gimmicky and in need of updating but has good informantion.