COMMUNICATION: How To Flirt, Start Conversations And Keep Them Going? In Depth Guide to Approaching, Flirting and Dating | Page 87
2. Listen.
Learn how to make conversation by actively listening to
other people and by concentrating on what they say and
how they say it. It doesn't matter who or where they are.
Even if you disagree with their opinions, listening to others
helps you form your opinions and it provides insight as
you learn how to make conversation.
Try to see how others communicate. A conversation is
more than just words. As others make conversation watch
their body language and listen to the variation in the pitch
of their voices. Listening is very important but if all you do
is listen to the words you will miss most of what they are
communicating.
Learning how to make converstaion is about seeing and
understanding body language as well as listening
3. Humility
As we make conversation we all make mistakes, and
sometimes we mispronounce our words, stutter or even slur words. If you realize you've made a mistake ask
if you pronounced it correctly or ask if you used the word in the right context. People accept honest
mistakes, however if you are always using long words just to show off they will quickly lose interest.
In understanding how to make conversation remember your audience is more forgiving than you are, don't
be too hard on yourself when you make mistakes
4. Make Eye Contact with your Audience
When listening and speaking use eye contact to maintain a
connection with your audience. It doesn't matter if you have an
audience of one or one hundred maintaining eye contact keeps the
in the conversation. But don't lock eyes and stare.
If you're in conversation with just one person allow them a break.
Staring continuously at them will make them feel uncomfortable
so look around regularly, but don't talk to your shoes or talk while
facing away from them. If you are talking to a larger group
exchange looks with different members of your audience while
talking. Don't spend too long looking at o