Comments on: The Art Of Conversation: Main Topics Of Conversation http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/02/13/the-art-of-conversation-main-topics-of-conversation/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer Einolf http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/02/13/the-art-of-conversation-main-topics-of-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-21939 Jennifer Einolf Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:24:57 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/02/13/the-art-of-conversation-main-topics-of-conversation/#comment-21939 I agree that there is nothing as nerve wracking as the dead space between people before a conversation is born. For some people, a list of rapport builders can be a useful tool. However, there are dangers with any conversation technique. The pretentious and oh-so-not-fun-to-talk-to Mr. Collins of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice says something along the lines of (and I paraphrase), "I pride myself on fashioning such little compliments as may be acceptable to ladies. I practice them so as not to give them a studied air." Perhaps it is best to cultivate in ourselves a hunger to really learn about and from others. With such a desire, conversation starters, fillers and enders become second nature. I agree that there is nothing as nerve wracking as the dead space between people before a conversation is born. For some people, a list of rapport builders can be a useful tool.

However, there are dangers with any conversation technique. The pretentious and oh-so-not-fun-to-talk-to Mr. Collins of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice says something along the lines of (and I paraphrase), “I pride myself on fashioning such little compliments as may be acceptable to ladies. I practice them so as not to give them a studied air.”

Perhaps it is best to cultivate in ourselves a hunger to really learn about and from others. With such a desire, conversation starters, fillers and enders become second nature.

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/02/13/the-art-of-conversation-main-topics-of-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-21138 James Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:19:11 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/02/13/the-art-of-conversation-main-topics-of-conversation/#comment-21138 That's a good suggestion Justin. I may have to adjust the article to include discussion points like weekends, holidays, etc. That’s a good suggestion Justin. I may have to adjust the article to include discussion points like weekends, holidays, etc.

]]> By: Justin http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/02/13/the-art-of-conversation-main-topics-of-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-21133 Justin Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:08:01 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/02/13/the-art-of-conversation-main-topics-of-conversation/#comment-21133 Another one could be (specially if it is early part of the week), "How was your weekend?" Another one could be (specially if it is early part of the week), “How was your weekend?”

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