L’art de la conversation est un sujet complexe et profond. Je me contenterai ici de présenter brièvement les aspects les plus importants et les conseils les plus faciles à appliquer. Nous aborderons donc les points suivants : Employer un langage efficace. Questions versus déclarations. Trouver des sujets de conversation intarissables. Savoir racont

space program or what will happen to the stock market. • Stop conversation monopolists in their tracks. If possible, wait for the person to take a breath or to pause, then break in with a comment about their topic. Immediately redirect the conversation in the direction you wish it to go. • Be prepared with exit lines. You need to move around and me

ask questions of your conversation partner that begin with “How…?” and “What…?” That is, questions that invite open-ended, constructive answers, rather than “Why…?” questions that demand justifications or “Do you…?” questions with yes/no answers.