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Dialogue
by Gloria Kempton • 2004
Stilted dialogue comes from writing it, not channeling it. Make characters speak for themselves.
3.97
1k+
Dialogue Summary
Dialogue 87%
Stilted dialogue comes from writing it, not channeling it. Make characters speak for themselves.
by Gloria Kempton 2004
3.97
1k+ ratings
How to Communicate with Confidence
by Mike Bechtle • 2013
Better conversations don't require a personality transplant; they require the right techniques.
3.76
173
How to Communicate with Confidence Summary
How to Communicate with Confidence 87%
Better conversations don't require a personality transplant; they require the right techniques.
by Mike Bechtle 2013
3.76
173 ratings
Fierce Conversations
by Susan Scott • 2002
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
4.00
11k+
Fierce Conversations Summary
Fierce Conversations 87%
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
by Susan Scott 2002
4.00
11k+ ratings
The Six Conversations
by Heather Holleman • 2022
Six pathways of questions that turn small talk into the real connection loneliness cannot survive.
4.47
1k+
The Six Conversations Summary
The Six Conversations 87%
Six pathways of questions that turn small talk into the real connection loneliness cannot survive.
by Heather Holleman 2022
4.47
1k+ ratings
Dialogue
by Robert McKee • 2016
Your dialogue problem is really a scene problem. The fix starts underneath the words.
4.32
2k+
Dialogue Summary
Dialogue 87%
Your dialogue problem is really a scene problem. The fix starts underneath the words.
by Robert McKee 2016
4.32
2k+ ratings
Writing for Emotional Impact
by Karl Iglesias • 2005
Only ink on the page. Emotional techniques for making a script reader feel what movie would.
4.27
710
Writing for Emotional Impact Summary
Writing for Emotional Impact 87%
Only ink on the page. Emotional techniques for making a script reader feel what movie would.
by Karl Iglesias 2005
4.27
710 ratings
How to Know Everything
by Elke Wiss • 2020
Most of us listen only to reply. The questioning techniques that make every conversation deeper.
3.57
6k+
How to Know Everything Summary
How to Know Everything 87%
Most of us listen only to reply. The questioning techniques that make every conversation deeper.
by Elke Wiss 2020
3.57
6k+ ratings
Improve Your Conversations
by Patrick King • 2015
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
3.64
1k+
Improve Your Conversations Summary
Improve Your Conversations 87%
Replace awkward silences with fluid exchanges using the collaborative techniques of improv comedy.
by Patrick King 2015
3.64
1k+ ratings
The Art of Conversation
by Judy Apps • 2014
Your mental state shapes conversations more than words do. Train it, and everything changes.
3.56
468
The Art of Conversation Summary
The Art of Conversation 87%
Your mental state shapes conversations more than words do. Train it, and everything changes.
by Judy Apps 2014
3.56
468 ratings
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk
by Jan Janura • 2023
Why dinner party talk stalls, and the questions that pull a room into real conversation.
2.92
75
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk Summary
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk 87%
Why dinner party talk stalls, and the questions that pull a room into real conversation.
by Jan Janura 2023
2.92
75 ratings
How to Argue and Win Every Time
by Gerry Spence • 1995
Win every disagreement by dropping the argument and reaching for the story.
3.69
2k+
How to Argue and Win Every Time Summary
How to Argue and Win Every Time 87%
Win every disagreement by dropping the argument and reaching for the story.
by Gerry Spence 1995
3.69
2k+ ratings
On Dialogue
by David Bohm • 1996
Dialogue is less about talking than about seeing the hidden thought system that runs you.
4.08
1k+
On Dialogue Summary
On Dialogue 87%
Dialogue is less about talking than about seeing the hidden thought system that runs you.
by David Bohm 1996
4.08
1k+ ratings
The Lost Art of Good Conversation
by Sakyong Mipham • 2017
Great conversation isn't about being clever. It's about being present. And presence can be trained.
3.57
1k+
The Lost Art of Good Conversation Summary
The Lost Art of Good Conversation 87%
Great conversation isn't about being clever. It's about being present. And presence can be trained.
by Sakyong Mipham 2017
3.57
1k+ ratings
The Art of Conversation
by Catherine Blyth • 2008
How the quiet art of listening can make you the most persuasive person in any room.
2.77
799
The Art of Conversation Summary
The Art of Conversation 87%
How the quiet art of listening can make you the most persuasive person in any room.
by Catherine Blyth 2008
2.77
799 ratings
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue
by James Scott Bell • 2014
Your manuscript lives or dies by dialogue. The craft rules for making every exchange count.
4.17
2k+
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue Summary
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue 87%
Your manuscript lives or dies by dialogue. The craft rules for making every exchange count.
by James Scott Bell 2014
4.17
2k+ ratings
Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone
by Peter W. Murphy • 2011
Start conversations with anyone, avoid awkward silences, and leave people glad they met you.
3.25
4k+
Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone Summary
Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone 86%
Start conversations with anyone, avoid awkward silences, and leave people glad they met you.
by Peter W. Murphy 2011
3.25
4k+ ratings
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect
by Claudia Hunter Johnson • 2000
Conflict isn't enough for short screenplays. Find resonant moments in your own life.
3.91
150
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect Summary
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect 86%
Conflict isn't enough for short screenplays. Find resonant moments in your own life.
by Claudia Hunter Johnson 2000
3.91
150 ratings
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue
by Rob Anderson • 1997
The Buber-Rogers dialogue shaped modern therapy. For forty years, the transcript was wrong.
4.16
31
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue Summary
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue 86%
The Buber-Rogers dialogue shaped modern therapy. For forty years, the transcript was wrong.
by Rob Anderson 1997
4.16
31 ratings
Better Small Talk
by Patrick King • 2020
Your conversations stall because you hate small talk. It isn't the weather: you're skipping a step.
3.50
3k+
Better Small Talk Summary
Better Small Talk 86%
Your conversations stall because you hate small talk. It isn't the weather: you're skipping a step.
by Patrick King 2020
3.50
3k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Patrick King • 2022
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
3.56
404
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone 86%
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
by Patrick King 2022
3.56
404 ratings
How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends
by Don Gabor • 1983
Six body signals, three opening lines and a listening method that turns small talk into connection.
3.60
1k+
How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends Summary
How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends 86%
Six body signals, three opening lines and a listening method that turns small talk into connection.
by Don Gabor 1983
3.60
1k+ ratings
The Art of Talking to Anyone
by Rosalie Maggio • 2005
From small talk to condolence calls: the practical words and questions that work.
3.22
338
The Art of Talking to Anyone Summary
The Art of Talking to Anyone 86%
From small talk to condolence calls: the practical words and questions that work.
by Rosalie Maggio 2005
3.22
338 ratings
We Need to Talk
by Celeste Headlee • 2017
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
3.94
5k+
We Need to Talk Summary
We Need to Talk 86%
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
by Celeste Headlee 2017
3.94
5k+ ratings
The Art of Witty Banter
by Patrick King • 2016
Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.
3.32
1k+
The Art of Witty Banter Summary
The Art of Witty Banter 86%
Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.
by Patrick King 2016
3.32
1k+ ratings
Intimate Conversations
by Don Gabor • 2013
Scripts for the conversations that save friendships, deepen love, and raise confident kids.
3.00
3
Intimate Conversations Summary
Intimate Conversations 86%
Scripts for the conversations that save friendships, deepen love, and raise confident kids.
by Don Gabor 2013
3.00
3 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything
by James W. Williams • 2021
You don't need to be fascinating; you need genuine curiosity and a handful of practiced stories.
3.58
786
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything Summary
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything 86%
You don't need to be fascinating; you need genuine curiosity and a handful of practiced stories.
by James W. Williams 2021
3.58
786 ratings
The Intelligent Conversationalist
by Imogen Lloyd Webber • 2016
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
3.05
451
The Intelligent Conversationalist Summary
The Intelligent Conversationalist 86%
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
by Imogen Lloyd Webber 2016
3.05
451 ratings
Getting Real
by Susan M. Campbell • 2001
Ten skills that replace the exhausting work of impression management with the relief of being known.
4.16
405
Getting Real Summary
Getting Real 86%
Ten skills that replace the exhausting work of impression management with the relief of being known.
by Susan M. Campbell 2001
4.16
405 ratings
The Art of Conscious Conversations
by Chuck Wisner • 2022
The hidden motivations behind every conversation and how to uncover them.
3.58
123
The Art of Conscious Conversations Summary
The Art of Conscious Conversations 86%
The hidden motivations behind every conversation and how to uncover them.
by Chuck Wisner 2022
3.58
123 ratings
On Speaking Well
by Peggy Noonan • 1998
A speechwriter's guide: authenticity and clear thinking beat showmanship every time.
3.89
642
On Speaking Well Summary
On Speaking Well 86%
A speechwriter's guide: authenticity and clear thinking beat showmanship every time.
by Peggy Noonan 1998
3.89
642 ratings
The Story Solution
by Eric Edson • 2012
The 23-step structural blueprint that turns a screenplay into an emotional ride.
4.32
222
The Story Solution Summary
The Story Solution 86%
The 23-step structural blueprint that turns a screenplay into an emotional ride.
by Eric Edson 2012
4.32
222 ratings
Superhuman Social Skills
by Tynan • 2015
Social skills are learnable. A guide to hidden conversational signals and building real friendships.
3.71
734
Superhuman Social Skills Summary
Superhuman Social Skills 86%
Social skills are learnable. A guide to hidden conversational signals and building real friendships.
by Tynan 2015
3.71
734 ratings
Communication
by Jack Steel • 2016
Small talk opens more doors than deep expertise. A 30-day plan to make yours second nature.
3.19
26
Communication Summary
Communication 86%
Small talk opens more doors than deep expertise. A 30-day plan to make yours second nature.
by Jack Steel 2016
3.19
26 ratings
Conversation Starters
by Kim Chamberlain • 2014
A thousand 'what if' conversation prompts that start strange and end somewhere unforgettable.
2.68
34
Conversation Starters Summary
Conversation Starters 86%
A thousand 'what if' conversation prompts that start strange and end somewhere unforgettable.
by Kim Chamberlain 2014
2.68
34 ratings
A World Without "Whom"
by Emmy J. Favilla • 2017
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
3.72
491
A World Without "Whom" Summary
A World Without "Whom" 86%
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
by Emmy J. Favilla 2017
3.72
491 ratings
Making Movies
by Sidney Lumet • 1995
How a director keeps a movie from dying the death of a thousand compromises.
4.29
10k+
Making Movies Summary
Making Movies 86%
How a director keeps a movie from dying the death of a thousand compromises.
by Sidney Lumet 1995
4.29
10k+ ratings
The Best Advice in Six Words
by Larry Smith • 2015
Hundreds of writers, six words each: blunt advice on love, work, and everything else.
3.90
143
The Best Advice in Six Words Summary
The Best Advice in Six Words 86%
Hundreds of writers, six words each: blunt advice on love, work, and everything else.
by Larry Smith 2015
3.90
143 ratings
Confident Conversation
by Mike Bechtle • 2008
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
3.52
151
Confident Conversation Summary
Confident Conversation 86%
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
by Mike Bechtle 2008
3.52
151 ratings
How to do Discourse Analysis
by James Paul Gee • 2010
How language builds identities, relationships, and social worlds: a practical toolkit for analysis.
3.96
107
How to do Discourse Analysis Summary
How to do Discourse Analysis 86%
How language builds identities, relationships, and social worlds: a practical toolkit for analysis.
by James Paul Gee 2010
3.96
107 ratings
Conversations For Action and Collected Essays
by Fernando Flores • 2013
Your company runs on promises, not org charts. Conversational moves that make commitments stick.
4.40
112
Conversations For Action and Collected Essays Summary
Conversations For Action and Collected Essays 86%
Your company runs on promises, not org charts. Conversational moves that make commitments stick.
by Fernando Flores 2013
4.40
112 ratings
Ask Powerful Questions
by Will Wise • 2017
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
3.96
487
Ask Powerful Questions Summary
Ask Powerful Questions 86%
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
by Will Wise 2017
3.96
487 ratings
You're Not Listening
by Kate Murphy • 2020
Your brain syncs with a speaker's when you truly listen. Almost nobody does it anymore.
4.07
24k+
You're Not Listening Summary
You're Not Listening 86%
Your brain syncs with a speaker's when you truly listen. Almost nobody does it anymore.
by Kate Murphy 2020
4.07
24k+ ratings
I and Thou
by Martin Buber • 1923
Life divides into two modes: treating the world as an object, or meeting it as a presence.
4.07
12k+
I and Thou Summary
I and Thou 86%
Life divides into two modes: treating the world as an object, or meeting it as a presence.
by Martin Buber 1923
4.07
12k+ ratings
Screenplay
by Syd Field • 1979
The structural template that turned screenwriting into a learnable craft, from setup to final draft.
3.99
9k+
Screenplay Summary
Screenplay 86%
The structural template that turned screenwriting into a learnable craft, from setup to final draft.
by Syd Field 1979
3.99
9k+ ratings
Invisible Ink
by Brian McDonald • 2010
Forget formulas: the deep craft of story is a hidden framework of theme, pain, and dramatic irony.
4.38
2k+
Invisible Ink Summary
Invisible Ink 86%
Forget formulas: the deep craft of story is a hidden framework of theme, pain, and dramatic irony.
by Brian McDonald 2010
4.38
2k+ ratings
Listen Like You Mean It
by Ximena Vengoechea • 2021
Listening is trainable. The researcher's playbook for hearing what people mean, not what they say.
3.82
783
Listen Like You Mean It Summary
Listen Like You Mean It 86%
Listening is trainable. The researcher's playbook for hearing what people mean, not what they say.
by Ximena Vengoechea 2021
3.82
783 ratings
Tell Me About Yourself
by Holley M. Murchison • 2017
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
3.30
107
Tell Me About Yourself Summary
Tell Me About Yourself 86%
Stop reciting your resume when someone says 'tell me about yourself.' There's a better script.
by Holley M. Murchison 2017
3.30
107 ratings
Description
by Monica Wood • 1995
Description isn't decoration: the craft of building a world readers can see, hear, and feel.
4.06
610
Description Summary
Description 86%
Description isn't decoration: the craft of building a world readers can see, hear, and feel.
by Monica Wood 1995
4.06
610 ratings
The First Five Pages
by Noah Lukeman • 2000
99% of manuscripts get rejected by page five. Catch the invisible flaws that trigger the no.
3.98
4k+
The First Five Pages Summary
The First Five Pages 86%
99% of manuscripts get rejected by page five. Catch the invisible flaws that trigger the no.
by Noah Lukeman 2000
3.98
4k+ ratings
Supercommunicators
by Charles Duhigg • 2024
Three hidden scripts control every conversation. The rule for hearing what no one actually says.
3.97
41k+
Supercommunicators Summary
Supercommunicators 86%
Three hidden scripts control every conversation. The rule for hearing what no one actually says.
by Charles Duhigg 2024
3.97
41k+ ratings
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