Conversation Skills
“5 Habits of Great Conversationalists”
-Soul Gum
When you practice conversing more with others, you are then able to recognize when a dud in conversation is not your fault. Not every less-than-fortunate conversation is because of something wrong within you. Conversation is a skill and should be treated like one. When a conversation goes poorly, thin
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View conversation as a science, a skill
Initiate a lot of conversations, skills built through talking
Ask a lot of questions, intentional questions, more follow up questions and less boomerang and gotcha, mirror
Be willing to forego your script
Great conversationalists understand that conversations don’t have to be perfect and
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Normalize not complaining. Think of any time when you have heard someone complain and the uncomfortable feeling that follows. If you cease to complain, you will improve your ability to talk positively and carry a better aura into conversation.
This is actually one of the bigger goals I've accomplished that I'm proud of, but it's weird to talk about it most of the time.
I took baby steps by giving myself small goals. For a while it was just to say good morning or hello to one stranger every day, assuming I crossed any. Just say hello and sort of nod, not really inviting conversation but j... See more
I took baby steps by giving myself small goals. For a while it was just to say good morning or hello to one stranger every day, assuming I crossed any. Just say hello and sort of nod, not really inviting conversation but j... See more
[Serious] Redditors who overcame social anxiety, how did you do it?
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Here are 3 quick calm-down strategies that actually work:
1. Name what’s really going on.
Instead of “I’m nervous,” say, “My body’s getting ready to perform.”
It turns fear into fuel.2. Breathe with a rhythm.
Inhale for 4... hold for 4... exhale for 6.
Do it for 30 seconds. Your nervous system will reset.3. Give your brain a job.
Focus on the first thing
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