1、2004Conversation SkillsPeople who usually make us feel comfortable in conversations are good talkers. And they have something in common, i.e. skills to put people at ease.I.Skill to ask question --- be aware of the human nature: readiness to answer other’s questions regardless of (1)shyn
2、ess --- start a conversation with some personal but unharmfulquestions e.g.questionsabout one’s (2)first job questions about one’s activities in the (3)morning --- be able to spot signals for furt
3、her talk 2.Skill to (4)listenfor answers ---Don’t shift from subject to subject — sticking to the same subject: signs of (5)interestinconversation --- Listen to (6)tonesof voice — If people sound unenthus
4、iastic, then change subject. --- Use eyes and ears — steady your gaze while listening 3. Skill to laugh Effects of laughter: — ease people’s (7)discomfort — help start (8)conversation 4. Skill to p
5、art Importance: open up possibilities for future friendship orcontact Ways: — men: a smile, a (9)goodfirmhandshake — women: same as (10)mennow — how to express pleasure in meeting someone.WritingaResearchPape