Although this won’t be a major revelation for most, I enjoyed this read and found it v insightful in parts. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Really enjoyed the start, particularly the bit about children maths test snd how their hormones were impacted depending on whether they spoke to someone after or if the texted. And while we know that effective communication can lead to greater fulfilment in our personal and professional lives, evidence suggests we are having fewer meaningful conversations than previous generations.

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. The only thing lacking for me was actual transcripts of the conversations, in raw form, before they are converted into the prose of the book. As you read you witness how to listen well—Nihal shows genuine interest in those he's interviewing and allows these conversations to inform and refine his own opinions. Let’s Talk blends Nihal’s experiences as an acclaimed interviewer with expert opinion on the secrets and psychology behind successful communication.Worryingly good'' Jeremy Vine'An insightful, important read' Stacey Dooley'A genuinely brilliant broadcaster' Matthew Syed'Fascinating and thought-provoking' Jane Fallon'Informed, open-minded, fair, astute, caring and funny' Ricky Gervais 'A grand theory of conversation' Dan Snow'The conversation king' Laura Whitmore . Learn nine essential ways to detox your mindset, feel lighter and more energised, to live a happier and more fulfilling life. To coin one of Nihal's own phrases, it's 'more light than noise' and as such, I found it truly inspirational.

That being said, Arthanyake conducted some great interviews for the book and I enjoyed many of his/their insights into conversations and the psychology around the subject. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be more than he can cope with. Nihal has produced a fascinating, informative and nuanced look at the very nature and need for conversation. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. In conclusion, “Let’s Talk: How to Have Better Conversations” is a book that gives us insight into why conversations, even the most difficult, as ones that are worth having, I leave you with a quote from one of our previous book club authors, Matt Haig “ A very impassioned defence of conversation as an art”.P34 [ Johann Hari] - ‘ If you’re interrupted , it takes you on average twenty-three minutes to get back to the same level of focus that you had before you were interrupted . He currently presents the daily afternoon show on BBC 5 Live and the official Penguin Books podcast. It further invites me to look at how I communicate and learn from the people who fill my life which is no bad thing. Couldn't rush it much as I wanted to consume every word, I wanted to absorb the examples and try to apply them to situations I find myself in.