Allow the other person to start talking about anything that might some to their mind. Allowing another person to start about something that they really want to say aloud will in turn allow you to offer your opinions or advice about something in exchange. Keeping a conversation going is just as difficult as it is to start one if you are not on your toes and answering someone when they ask you a question.
Don’t be too quick to offer too much personal information. Sometimes telling others about your twelve children, or your rough time at work today is a turn off as someone else could feel as if you are being whiny instead of just making conversation. If you are talking about your bad children or your children’s best grades, and another person doesn’t have this in their life, they could be uninterested in talking with you about this subject. Talk about something in the room, talk about something that you both would have passed to get to where you are to get someone talking without approaching subjects that are too touchy.
What are some of the things that you could do to stop a conversation?
If you are having a hard time stopping a conversation, you can just say excuse me, but I really have to go. Or you can say, oh hold on a minute, walk away and not come back.
about this article.
 pretty good!
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Comments by: J.
from Los Angeles, CA Mar 20, 2007
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I liked this article for the most part. It made some good points, especially the fact that not everyone wants to hear about negative things (though they are often foremost in our minds) or kids if they don't have kids. Good point.
I have a friend who can talk to everyone, young, old, male, female, rich, poor - it's becuase she really likes people and they can feel it. If we decide that first off, the other person will feel it and relax. |
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 Making Conversation The EASY WAY !
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Comments by: Matt Young
from Not specified Mar 21, 2005
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People just LOVE talikng about themselves, so ask them all about them ! At the end of the conversation, you've asked them all about THEM, and they'll walk away thinking to themselves (jeeez, that persons a good conversationalist) !
Not o0nly do THEY feel good, but you'll be making a new friend as they think you're interesed in THEM ! Now, TURN THE TABLES, next time you see that person, tell them all about yourself, watch and see HOW QUICKLY IT TAKES for them to want to GET AWAY FROM YOU...aren't we a selfish animal !!!
It's OK asking people about themself, but when we start telling them about us they DONT WANT TO KNOW. LESSON: DONT BRAG - EVEN WHEN ASKED ABOUT YOURSELF, DONT OVER DO YOUR REPLY...keeps them guessing a bit, and leads them to ask you another question. |
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