tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211612422011-04-21T10:59:39.998-07:00A former engineer, now nationally recognized speaker and author. Debra developed “The Fine Art of Small Talk” to teach technically oriented professionals conversation and networking skills. Debra’s clients include Credit Suisse First Boston, Lockheed Martin and NYU Stern School of Business. Her bestselling book “The Fine Art of Small Talk” has been met with excellent reviews in USA Today and The Library Journal Her recent media appearances include CNN, Early Show, Today Show and NPR.Debra Finehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08432680523890748167noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161242.post-1137605917078949212006-01-18T09:38:00.000-08:002006-01-18T09:38:37.080-08:00Debra Fine<br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/46/9486/640/dfcolorphoto.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/46/9486/320/dfcolorphoto.jpg'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21161242-113760591707894921?l=thefineartofsmalltalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debra Finehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08432680523890748167noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21161242.post-1137605149763476682006-01-18T09:22:00.000-08:002006-01-18T09:25:49.770-08:00Welcome to my blog! This is my first posting and I am excited to make a positive impression on you - the reader. I will learn a lot from you and I hope I have expertise to impart as well.<br />Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging. It can be difficult to enter a room and view strangers everywhere you turn. Meeting all these people and engaging in conversation with them can be exhausting and overwhelming. But it does not have to be this way.<br />My goal is to offer conversation skills that will help anyone who wishes to enhance theirs!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21161242-113760514976347668?l=thefineartofsmalltalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debra Finehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08432680523890748167noreply@blogger.com4