Conversation: How to Connect with Anyone & Make Every Interaction Count

出自《 cues 》與《 頂尖社交者（Captivate）》暢銷書作家之手，這是一套幫助您進行自信對話並建立有意義連結的強效且經證實的藍圖。
一想到要和陌生人閒聊，就想躲在沙發底下嗎？
您渴望親密的友誼，但在每次社交互動後卻總是過度剖析自己嗎？
您希望被視為自信、有能力且真正討人喜歡的人——而不需要感到虛偽或勉強嗎？
您是否厭倦了那些讓您感到操弄、排練或虛假的溝通建議？

如果您覺得自己從未被教導過如何與他人互動的潛規則，那就別再猶豫了。在《對話》（Conversation）中，知名行為研究員兼暢銷人際關係技巧作家凡妮莎·范·愛德華茲（Vanessa Van Edwards）提供了一本實用、有科學根據的指南，旨在改變您在任何情況下的表現。基於數十年的研究並以清晰、迷人的語言撰寫，《對話》為您提供了一個強大的框架，使您能夠掌握閒聊技巧、建立即時默契，並成為房間裡最令人難忘的人（以正面的方式！）。

您將發現如何：
- 破冰而不尷尬
- 停止過度思考下一步該說什麼，轉而專注於對話夥伴
- 提出可提升任何關係的9個核心問題（power questions）
- 在不破壞關係的前提下變更主題或結束對話
- 解密人們的性格模式，使您在回應時不再需要靠猜測
- 展現真實的自我主張，使您在顯得既可信又討人喜歡的同時，不犧牲自我特質

如果您準備好以踏實取代焦慮、帶著權威說話而不顯得排練，並建立能提升您的職業生涯與個人生活的關係——這本書將向您展示如何做到。

The powerful proven blueprint for confident conversations and meaningful connection, from the bestselling author of Cues and Captivate
Does the thought of small talk with strangers make you want to hide under the couch?
Do you crave close friendships but find yourself overanalyzing every social interaction afterward?
Do you want to be seen as confident, capable, and genuinely likable — without feeling fake or forced?
Are you tired of communication advice that makes you feel manipulative, rehearsed, or inauthentic?

If you feel like you were never taught the unspoken rules for how to interact with others, look no further. In Conversation, popular behavior researcher and bestselling people skills author Vanessa Van Edwards delivers a practical, science-backed playbook for transforming how you show up in any situation. Grounded in decades of research and written in clear, engaging language, Conversation gives you a powerful framework for mastering small talk, building instant rapport, and being the most memorable person in the room (in a good way!)

You’ll discover how to:
- Break the ice without being awkward
- Stop overthinking what to say next and tune in to your conversation partner
- Pose the 9 power questions that will level up any relationship
- Change the subject or end a conversation without damaging the relationship
- Decode people’s personality patterns so you’re never guessing how to respond
- Be authentically assertive so you come across as both credible and likable without sacrificing what makes you, you

If you’re ready to feel grounded instead of anxious, speak with authority without sounding rehearsed, and build relationships that elevate both your career and your personal life — this book will show you how.