How to Coach Yourself and Others Coaching With Meta Communication

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. 79

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