Gestures, glances, facial expressions can convey meaning, but only a word has a large informative load. When meeting strangers, one may feel dissatisfaction with the fact that they could not support the conversation, and an interesting interlocutor was lost. The ability to communicate is an art that needs to be learned.
Instruction manual
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We must discard the complexes and stop shading. If the person you are talking to is working in an area with which you are completely unfamiliar and have no common interests with him, it’s okay to say so directly. Ask for something you don’t know. Use the conversation as an excuse to broaden your horizons. Feel free to ask questions where something is not clear. The interlocutor will be pleased with your interest, he will be happy to communicate and will consider you an interesting person.
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Learn to listen. You can support the conversation even if you do not own the main topic or it has been exhausted. As a rule, in a conversation, the interlocutor mentions related details that are not directly related to the main topic. Remember them and when the conversation begins to fade, return to them and revive the conversation.
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Sometimes the person with whom you are talking is laconic and gives monosyllabic answers to detailed questions. In this case, use the so-called "bridges" - the words "For example, " "And you, " "And." Hearing such a word after a short answer, a person will be forced to continue the conversation, explaining the idea in more detail. And the conversation will begin. Just remember that on the last word of the "bridge" you need to emphasize and lean slightly back, demonstrating a willingness to listen.
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Use the magical nod action to keep the conversation going. The nod of the interlocutor, which means agreement with the speaker, unconsciously places the latter in frankness. Even if he is silent, make a few more nods and he will speak again.
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Use supportive and encouraging phrases in the conversation: “Yes, Yes, ” “Understand, ” “True, ” or “Continue, Continue.” These phrases stimulate the interlocutor to continue the conversation and comprehensive answers. The use of simple techniques will help maintain a conversation with any person and become a pleasant conversationalist.
