Stephanie Vozza writes on Fast Company: “Some people have the gift of gab, and can talk to anyone about anything. And some people struggle to make small talk. What separates the two isn’t knowing what to talk about; it’s polishing up your communication skills so you can keep a good conversation going.” She then explains in detail six habits that the best conversationalists have mastered:
- They listen more than they talk
- They don’t always interject their experiences
- They admit what they don’t know
- They are well read
- They look for cues
- They Let go of the details