How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

vishal_203 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:49:54 GMT

Hey Dr very nice article! Actually extrovert people get more edgein life. They are more happy and lucky as compared to introverts!

- keep the spirit going .. enjoy life

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

HeatherM — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:31:07 GMT

My mother in law, goes on & on & on. Hardly ever asking questions to draw me into the conversation. It's people like that that de-energise you, making you feel, what's the point in talking. She only wants to listen to her own voice. When trying to get a word in, she can't wait to jump in & take back control.

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

A1936John — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:57:50 GMT

If you hold expertise in some area try to not dominate the conversation in that area, or any other. People know you are an expert, you don't have to prove it.

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

skip smyth — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:22:54 GMT

Here is an area where you have really touched a nerve (auric, I believe). Suffering severe tinnitus the protocol is 'smile and nod'. Will cover ninety percent of of comments directed your way, however, the other ten percent, whoa! The peculiar 'look' on their face tells you 'should have frowned and shook the head' on that one. Amazed at the total insensitivity to this affliction. Doc tells you 'live with it'. Vast majority do not. Take care.

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

Cjk10000 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:38:35 GMT

Knowing a good vocabulary helps, but using a super large one will just annoy the people who aren't English proficient.

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

TedH — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:01:05 GMT

It's important to find and steer conversations to areas of common ground wherever possible.

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

rabbitville — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:24:26 GMT

One thing I've learned to do when someone is speaking to me, alone or in a group, is look at the speaker and don't move til he's made his point. Don't fidget, scratch, rub your nose, dig in your pocket, etc. You may write notes, but quickly, and ask questions to clarify. You'll have him in the palm of your hand.

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

tiger366 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:34:41 GMT

If you don't hear the words well enough, repeat what you've heard and they automaticly repeat the whole sentence.

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

shellie — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:57:54 GMT

cheeky is poking fun at

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

DDS_203 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:34:33 GMT

What does by "cheeky" mean?

re: How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist

samurai — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:35:39 GMT

Be "cheeky" as the Brits say!