Project Gutenberg 2020-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 191 Baker, Josephine Turck 1873 1942 07041806 The Art of Conversation: Twelve Golden Rules E-text prepared by Turgut Dincer, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Art of Conversation: Twelve Golden Rules" by Josephine Turck Baker is a guide on effective communication written in the early 20th century. This instructional text delves into the nuances of conversation, outlining key principles that enhance interpersonal interaction. The focus of the book is to provide practical rules for engaging and meaningful dialogues, with the overarching aim of helping readers develop their conversational skills. In the book, Baker presents twelve essential rules gathered through dialogue between two characters, discussing topics such as avoiding unnecessary details, the importance of listening, and selecting topics of mutual interest. Each golden rule is explored through witty exchanges, showcasing common conversational pitfalls and providing insights into how to navigate social interactions gracefully. The essence of the book emphasizes that a successful conversation hinges not only on what is said but also on the dynamics between speakers, advocating for attentiveness, empathy, and genuine interest in one another’s thoughts. By following these guidelines, individuals can cultivate a more engaging and pleasant conversational atmosphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conversation BJ Text Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication 94091 2025-06-25T09:18:17.484325 text/html 73419 2024-10-18T08:57:46 text/html 416494 2025-06-25T09:18:20.017306 application/epub+zip 416389 2025-06-25T09:18:18.065341 application/epub+zip 97428 2025-06-25T09:18:17.761331 application/epub+zip 463252 2025-06-25T09:18:21.623866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447007 2025-06-25T09:18:19.718345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128924 2022-09-28T20:20:41.163430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79075 2023-09-27T09:37:08.235447 text/plain 59092 2024-10-18T08:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15460 2025-06-25T09:18:21.742316 application/rdf+xml 13471 2025-06-25T09:18:17.836348 image/jpeg 2115 2025-06-25T09:18:17.798315 image/jpeg 368503 2025-06-25T09:18:17.511347 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog