An easy way to become a good conversationalist

Listened intently. Genuinely interested. That kind of listening is one of the highest compliments we can pay anyone.

“Few human beings are proof against the implied flattery of rapt attention.” – Jack Woodford

“There is not mystery about successful business intercourse. Exclusive attention to the person who is speaking to you is very important. Nothing else is so flattering as that.” – Charles W. Eliot

Listening is just as important in one’s home life as in the world of business.

“They have been so much concerned with what they are going to say next that they do not keep their ears open. Very important people have told me that they prefer good listeners to good talkers, but the ability to listen seems rarer than almost any other good trait.” – Isaac F. Marcosson

If you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments.

Principle 4: Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.

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Nothing is impossible with Him. =D