It takes a surprisingly long time (years, decades) to learn how to have a conversation, and recently I’ve become aware that some people never do learn. This is true of many types of people, all ages, and both sexes. Conversing with one other person The main thing in having a conversation is to elicit a back-and-forth exchange of information. The number one mistake people make is to answer a question about themselves and fail to return the volley. The number two mistake is to answer in monosyllables. Think of it like a game of tennis: one person serves and then a back and forth ensues. If one of the players drops the ball or puts it into the net, it
How to have a conversation
How to have a conversation
How to have a conversation
It takes a surprisingly long time (years, decades) to learn how to have a conversation, and recently I’ve become aware that some people never do learn. This is true of many types of people, all ages, and both sexes. Conversing with one other person The main thing in having a conversation is to elicit a back-and-forth exchange of information. The number one mistake people make is to answer a question about themselves and fail to return the volley. The number two mistake is to answer in monosyllables. Think of it like a game of tennis: one person serves and then a back and forth ensues. If one of the players drops the ball or puts it into the net, it