This is the third in a series of articles for people who want help with the basics of making conversation confidently. That might not be you—but chances are, you know someone who struggles with what to say and when to say it. If so, feel free to pass this along! You did it. You started […]
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How to Start a Conversation – Part 2
I’m writing this at a Starbucks near my house. There are 12 customers: An older couple are sitting together. He’s quietly eating a breakfast sandwich, and she’s talking to him nonstop. One guy is reading his Bible. Five people are sitting alone at separate tables – three staring at their phones, one on a laptop […]
How to Start a Conversation – Part 1
I was browsing through an airport bookstore a few years ago, and a display by the register caught my eye. It was a rack of about 20 small booklets, kind of like a greeting card rack. Each booklet had the same title – except for one word: “How to Fake Your Way Through a Conversation […]