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Better Everyday Conversations

By C.R. Nelson

A practical guide to listening, clarifying and making clear requests

Explore everyday conversations one practical skill at a time. Separate observations from assumptions, check understanding, make requests that can be answered, and close with a shared picture of what happens next.

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This book is on its way.

Planned US list prices: Kindle $4.99 · Paperback $12.99.

Purchase links and final format availability will appear here when the edition is ready.

Inside the guide

What you’ll explore.

  1. Know what conversation you are inviting
  2. Separate what happened from what you inferred
  3. Listen for the point before planning your reply
  4. Check your understanding without taking over
  5. Ask one useful question at a time
  6. Make requests that can be answered
  7. Disagree about the issue you actually have
  8. Repair a misstep without demanding reassurance
  9. Choose the channel and write clearly
  10. Close with a shared understanding

Formats in preparation

Read it. Work with it.

Digital reading PDF
29 color pages, including the cover and four worksheet pages.
Printable worksheets
A separate four-page US Letter worksheet pack.
Ebook
A reflowable EPUB edition with worksheet prompts.
Paperback
A 28-page black-and-white interior, in a 6 × 9 inch format.

Final format availability will appear here at release.

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