2. Why do you must improve your
conversational skills?
Aspects:
Family
Relationship
Social
Psychological
*Purpose: Create Social Networks to
accomplish your goals
3. A good conversation.
There are two basic ways of face-to-face
communication:
1. body language
2. verbal communication.
Both are interconnected and interdependent, but
verbal expressions are always assisted by one's
body language.
4. Components of a good
conversationalist
To know about any topic, culture, politics, sports,
entertainment, others. Information means power
To be a good observer
Eye contact/To smile/Create a good atmosphere
Initiative/tranquility
Presentation/ To find deals in common
To show interest respectfully
to hear the other person
* People like to be the center of attention.
5. to make them feel they the center of attention
To use follow up questions
To give my opinion but respect other’s opinions
To ask for advice
Do not interrupt. Do not hog the conversation.
Wait to give your opinion
*Hog: to appropriate selfishly.
*A good impression is what we look for in a very first
conversation. It give us new opportunities
6. A good conversation is like a ping pong game.
To make it interesting both players have to
play.
You hit the ball then the other person hit the ball
back
7. If your vocabulary, purpose and style of speaking
are good, then you can be a successful person in
every aspect of life.
Make a good impression!
8. Remember
You are interesting
Never underestimate yourself
The way to be a good conversationalist is by
practicing, talking and listening
But:
*Keep in mind: Gossip is not a good thing to talk
about in a first conversation
9. Questions
1. Can you remember three components of a
good conversationalist?
2. What is the main purpose of creating social
networks?
3. A good conversation can be represented as
a two-players game? Do you remember
which game was that?