The art of conversation
The art of conversation
The art of conversation
Conversation is a talk of 2 or more
participants.
Conversation is of 2 basic types:
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conversation for its own sake and
-
conversation for some other purpose.
The latter is practiced
by politicians, preachers, salesmen, lobbyists, etc. The first one is practiced
among friends, relative, colleagues, etc.
To be successful one has
to be a good conversationalist. And the art of conversation is a skill and can
be acquired as many other work skills as typing, for example.
The ability to talk can
be cultivated. To become a really good conversationalist it is necessary to
acquire the habit of conscientiously stocking your mind with facts and
information and then forming opinions on the basis of that knowledge.
Masters of art of
conversation rarely give advice, and usually only when requested. It is then
given without the intention to impose their will or wishes on other people.
On my opinion an
effective conversationalist is someone who knows a lot of interesting facts,
who has positive attitude towards what they are saying and who they are talking
to.
In addition, an
effective conversationalist is someone whose voice is pleasant and whose tone
is calm and not imposing, who expresses themselves clearly.
A good conversationalist
can stand on his ground and easily persuade people and be able to prove that
his point of view or a way to solve a problem is the best one and the most
relevant to the situation given.
Another important thing
for a master of conversation is to be a good listener. It is impossible and
annoying to talk to a person who is constantly interrupting and doesn’t want to
listen to what the other person has to say.
Questions:
What is the difference between “a chat”,
“a conversation”, “a discussion”, “an argument”?
Chat – is an
informal conversation
Conversation – is
a formal talk
During a discussion
people express their points of view on a matter
Argument – is a synonym of
discussion, debate, or even disagreement. It is a conversation in the course of
which people try to prove that it is their point of view which is correct.
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