The Art of Mingling: Fun and Proven Techniques for Mastering Any Room - Softcover

"Ms. Martinet believes in mingling the way some people believe in yoga. To her it is a discipline and form of exercise to be practiced on a regular basis." --The New York Times "Jeanne Martinet's amusing guide contains nifty ideas designed to get the flower off the wall and into circulation." --Letitia Baldridge "The Art of Mingling takes the intimidation out of party scenes, whether they are business-related or social." --Publishers Weekly "Jeanne Martinet is an expert at navigating parties." --New York Daily News "Martinet has developed techniques for working any event with ease." --Chicago Tribune "Jeanne Martinet has come to the rescue of wallflowers everywhere with The Art of Mingling...a book full of witty one-liners." --Daily Mirror (UK) "If your idea of absolute terror is a room full of strangers at a party...then you'd benefit from The Art of Mingling." --Single Life Magazine "Anyone who reads [The Art of Mingling] will end up being the belle of the ball....I love it. I love it. I love it." --Marjabelle Young Stewart "Having all my life dreaded social mingling with an ever increasing unease, I will now carry The Art of Mingling with me wherever I go, knowing I will no longer be at a loss for words." --J. P. Donleavy "Boy, do I need Jeanne Martinet's The Art of Mingling... (Martinet notes astutely that we have atrophied mingling muscles.) No more holding up the wall at American Library Association functions!" --Library Journal (editors' pick!)

Does the idea of going to a large party make you weak in the knees? Do you freeze when faced with networking opportunities? You are not alone: Ninety percent of the world suffers from minglephobia. Jeanne Martinet has discovered the cure, a sure-fire system to overcome social fears and have a great time at every type of business or social gathering. Filled with dozens of techniques, tricks, tips, lines and maneuvers, and illustrated with entertaining examples, The Art of Mingling teaches you: Basic survival strategies for the Truly Terrified; Opening lines and gambits that really work; Tools and rules for keeping the conversation going in the right direction; The Etiquette of Escape; Faux pas recovery strategies; Tips for negotiating tough rooms (too crowded, too empty, too snobby); and much, much more!