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Eight Tips On The Art Of Conversation
Conversing doesn’t come easy to everyone. Learn how to be a better conversationalist with some basic tips.
Do you consider yourself a great conversationalist? If so, why? Are people enraptured when you speak? Do they hang on to every word you say?
Or, is it hard for you to get a word in edgewise? For me, it depends on who I’m conversing with. As an introverted soul, I tend to be quiet until people get to know me. Some pre-judge a quiet person to be “stuck-up.” Or, they might think the quiet person has nothing to say.
My husband is a talker — naturally — some might think — but he learned this skill due to his profession. Being a health care provider, he had to illicit histories from patients and entice them into being comfortable with sharing some things they might not want to share.
He also “inherited” the gift of gab from his mother. Interestingly enough, her ability to converse with anyone — on the bus, at church, in a store — was something that embarrassed him and drove him nuts in his youth. But, now he realizes he has the same skill.
I’m not a natural talker. Depending on who I’m with, I’m often “talked over” or interrupted. In my middle age, I find this extremely frustrating. With fair frequency, I come…
