Good Listen
Creating Memorable Conversations In Business And Life
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
The Secrets Behind Creating Compelling Conversation and Powerful Podcasts
They say talk is cheap—but podcasting is currently a billion-dollar business. Now Joe Pardavila reveals how you can create the kind of conversations that draw both audiences and applause.Drawing on his many years as a radio host on a top-rated radio show in the New York City area, Joe shares a bevy of illuminating anecdotes featuring such superstars as Taylor Swift,Russell Crowe, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, and Chris Martin that demonstrate how the right communication skills can create magic moments—while the wrong ones can derail an entire conversation. He’ll also show you how learning comedy improv techniques actually aids interviews.And, by the way, what you’ll learn in Good Listen doesn’t just apply to podcasting. Joe’s mastery of “talking the talk” can work wonders in your personal life as well. If your everyday interactions aren’t sparking your relationships, you’ll discover how to not only find common ground with others but also create bonding opportunities that can carry you far in work, love, and life
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This competent debut by Pardavila, director of podcasts at Advantage Media Group, dispenses advice on how to be a good conversationalist. Drawing on his experience as the host of several podcasts, he offers guidance on holding meaningful exchanges for professional or personal purposes. Personal anecdotes illustrate the recommendations, such as when Pardavila contends that "if you're doing more talking than listening, you're doing it wrong" and recounts how his paying close attention during an interview with Coldplay's Chris Martin led the author to ask an unplanned question about Martin's home life that "humanized Chris for the audience." Pardavila encourages readers to apply to conversations the "yes, and..." principle of improv comedy by building off what one's interlocutor says and elaborating on one's question if they need time to think of a response. Other suggestions include asking open-ended questions to keep conversation flowing and heightening one's energy because interlocutors are likely to "mirror" the demeanor of whomever they're talking with. Despite Pardavila's aspiration to offer conversational advice for contexts as diverse as "job interviews," "sales," and "work meetings," the sensible counsel doesn't always apply to such situations and is best suited for having friendly conversations or interviews. Aspiring podcasters would do well to pick this up. (Self-published)
