Five Common Mistakes in Conversation and Their Solutions
I. Not listening
A. Problem: most people don't listen
— wait eagerly for their turn to talk
— only care for themselves
B. Solutions
— Avoid【T1】
1 question【T1】
2— Probe into the question
II. Asking too many questions
A Problems
— conversation sounds like a(n)【T2】
3【T2】
4.
— you don't have much to contribute
B. Solution
—【T3】
5 questions with statements【T3】
6III. Poor delivery
A Problems
— speak too fast
— speak in【T4】
7【T4】
8— speak unclear
— speak without【T5】
9【T5】
10B. Solutions
— Slow down
— Speak loudly
— Do not【T6】
11.【T6】
12— Don't use a【T7】
13voice.【T7】
14— Try to use pauses
— Improve your【T8】
15, e.g. posture, etc.【T8】
16IV. Talking about a weird or【T9】
17 topic【T9】
18A Problems—talking about:
— your bad health or relationships
— your【T10】
19job or boss, serial killers【T10】
20—【T11】
21that only you and some other guy understands【T11】
22— about religion and【T12】
23.【T12】
24B. Solution: Avoid the above topics
V. Being boring
A. Problem
— clinging to one topic for too long and make people bored
B. Solutions
— lead an interesting life, and focus on【T13】
25【T13】
26— broaden your interest
—【T14】
27talk【T14】
28— make the conversation feel more【T15】
29【T15】
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