Preparing for defense

How to Improve Conversation Skills

DO YOU generally find it easy to converse with others? For many, the very thought of engaging in conversation, especially with someone they do not know, causes anxiety. Such people may be shy. They may wonder:

‘What should I talk about?

How can I get the discussion started?

How can I keep it going?’ 

Confident, outgoing people may tend to dominate a conversation. Their challenge may be to draw others out and to learn to listen to what is said. So all of us, whether shy or outgoing, need to keep cultivating the art of conversation.

Start at Home. To improve your conversation skills, why not start at home? Up-building conversation can contribute much to the happiness of a family. Another important factor is having something worthwhile to say. We may read something that is informative or humorous. We should make it a practice to share these things during wholesome family conversation. This will also help us to converse with people outside the family circle.

HELPFUL QUALITIES

• A cheerful attitude
• Warmth and sincerity
• Appropriate personal interest

Know How You Ought to Answer

SOME questions are like icebergs. The most substantial part lies hidden beneath the surface. An underlying issue is often more important than the question itself. 

Even when the inquirer is eager for the answer, your knowing how you ought to answer may involve discerning how much to say and the angle from which to approach the subject. 

“Let your utterance be always with graciousness, seasoned with salt, so as to know how you ought to give an answer to each one.” Thus, before you answer, you need to consider not only what we are going to say but how we are going to say it.

Discern the Questioner’s Viewpoint. Using masterful reasoning and scenes you are familiar with will amazed your questioner.

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