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How to Make Conversation
or How to Kiss the Blarney Stone
The Blarney Stone is part of Blarney Castle in Ireland and thought
to be half of the Stone of Scone on which Scottish Kings were
crowned. It is believed that kissing the Blarney Stone can grant you
the knowledge on how to make conversation and the gift of
eloquence. There's no doubt the Irish can make conversation, who
are we to question tradition?
Knowing how to make conversation and having real eloquence in
conversation are things many of us wish we had but travelling to
Blarney Castle in Ireland and kissing a stone set in the castle
battlements might not give everyone the ability to make
conversation.
Better to spend your time learning how to make conversation by
watching talk shows, listening to talk radio programs, attending
clubs dedicated to public speaking, and listening to ordinary
conversations.
Here are a 8 tips on how to make conversation.
1. Talk about what you know.
Our words betray our knowledge. There is a well
known saying "put your brain into gear before
opening your mouth" and all of us, at some time,
have wished we'd done exactly that. If we could
limit ourselves and make conversation only on
subjects we know something about we would be
much safer but that is not always possible.
If you don't know about a conversation subject,
listen and learn, and if asked an opinion preface it
with "this is something I know little about.." then
give an honest opinion. We all have our limitations,
and you will be respected for your honesty. That
doesn't mean we can't add to what we know or that
our opinions are invalid and by listening we may be
able to make conversation on the same topic another
time.
When trying to understand how to make
conversation remember that others respect truth and
honesty not bluff and pretense.