Great Conversations

How to Have a Great Conversation

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The art of conversation takes practice, but it's not as hard as you might think. By following the steps in this article, you can learn torelax and have a great conversation with just about anybody.
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Act confident.Being around confident people makes others feel good. The other person's infectious energy and enthusiasm makes all the conversation participants feel confident and comfortable. Projecting confidenceis the key to a good conversation.
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Find out a few things about the person you'll betalking to before you actually start a conversation. Websites or social media profiles can be good sources of information, as long as you're careful not to come across as a stalker. Use interesting butnot excessively personal information as a conversation starter.
* "I was looking at the biochemistry department website and saw that you're working on a pretty interesting thesis! How did youcome to choose that topic?"
* "I saw on the office memo that you're working on the outreach project for local schools. How's that going?"
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Ask questions so that the other person can talk about himself or herself. People love having a chance to discuss their passions or theirsubjects of expertise.
* Ask questions for clarification. If your conversation partner is talking about an occupation or activity you do not understand, take the opportunity to learn more.
*Make sure that your interest appears genuine. Maintain eye contact and nod your head or interject comments like, "That's interesting."
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