Comments on: How to Have Better Conversations http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/ Software, Mac and other Goodness Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:28:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: mishuexpert http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-207056 mishuexpert Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:20:47 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-207056 u shared a good article with us. thank u for that. I think listening is the one think that can conversation a successful Mishu u shared a good article with us. thank u for that. I think listening is the one think that can conversation a successful
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]]> By: clara nurre http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-68569 clara nurre Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:29:27 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-68569 Thank you for a wonderful article, and for these wonderful comments. Here are my quick tips for commenters. 1)Don't rush to fill the void. Moments of silence allow participants to think more deeply. 2)To gain familiarity, try mirroring the other person's body language. 3)Try being tactfully direct with your loved ones when your styles collide. e.g., 'I've asked you 3 questions about your day. Now I need for you to ask me a question about mine.' One of my dearest relatives is a mechanical engineer, and he needs some hints like this now and then. 3)If you're struggling with emotion in conversation and you can't express it but you don't want to stuff it, try saying 'I'm having some feelings right now.' Sounds like a corny phrase, but.. I've tried it and it works for me. Any hints from anyone else? Thank you for a wonderful article, and for these wonderful comments. Here are my quick tips for commenters. 1)Don’t rush to fill the void. Moments of silence allow participants to think more deeply. 2)To gain familiarity, try mirroring the other person’s body language. 3)Try being tactfully direct with your loved ones when your styles collide. e.g., ‘I’ve asked you 3 questions about your day. Now I need for you to ask me a question about mine.’ One of my dearest relatives is a mechanical engineer, and he needs some hints like this now and then. 3)If you’re struggling with emotion in conversation and you can’t express it but you don’t want to stuff it, try saying ‘I’m having some feelings right now.’ Sounds like a corny phrase, but.. I’ve tried it and it works for me. Any hints from anyone else?

]]> By: Pursuit of Glory » Blog Archive » Conversations http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-65377 Pursuit of Glory » Blog Archive » Conversations Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:19:41 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-65377 [...] I have found yet another blog that I am enjoying thus far. Best Tool for the Job seems to be a log filled with some practical advice (I haven’t looked extensively through it so I cannot vouch for all of its content. I did find the post titled How to Have Better Conversations to be a good read. A lot of it is common sense, yet, it is still good to take those thoughts captive. Enjoy. [...] [...] I have found yet another blog that I am enjoying thus far. Best Tool for the Job seems to be a log filled with some practical advice (I haven’t looked extensively through it so I cannot vouch for all of its content. I did find the post titled How to Have Better Conversations to be a good read. A lot of it is common sense, yet, it is still good to take those thoughts captive. Enjoy. [...]

]]> By: Mogore » Archive du blog » links for 2006-11-05 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-65209 Mogore » Archive du blog » links for 2006-11-05 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:20:20 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-65209 [...] Best Tool For the Job » How to Have Better Conversations (tags: lifehacks howto tips business lang:en billet novembre2006) [...] [...] Best Tool For the Job » How to Have Better Conversations (tags: lifehacks howto tips business lang:en billet novembre2006) [...]

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]]> By: Clayton http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-64898 Clayton Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:32:19 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-64898 @quixote: If I were you, I might try bringing up that you are interested in those topics by saying, "I was thinking about going to X, what was your experience like there?" One additional comment I have... it is important to note body space. If you're standing up and the other person is sitting, you should sit down. This makes conversing more comfortable, intimate and natural. If you are the one who is sitting down, suggest to the standing person they are free to sit down. @quixote: If I were you, I might try bringing up that you are interested in those topics by saying, “I was thinking about going to X, what was your experience like there?”

One additional comment I have… it is important to note body space. If you’re standing up and the other person is sitting, you should sit down. This makes conversing more comfortable, intimate and natural. If you are the one who is sitting down, suggest to the standing person they are free to sit down.

]]> By: Random Links #2 « Niclas Darville http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-64847 Random Links #2 « Niclas Darville Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:55:20 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-64847 [...] Enki Design, already boasting some good reads, shares a few nifty tips: Write: Help For Writer’s Block Read: How to Have Better Conversations Career: Give your résumé a face lift & Avoid These 10 Interview Bloopers Explore posts in the same categories: Uncategorized [...] [...] Enki Design, already boasting some good reads, shares a few nifty tips: Write: Help For Writer’s Block Read: How to Have Better Conversations Career: Give your résumé a face lift & Avoid These 10 Interview Bloopers Explore posts in the same categories: Uncategorized [...]

]]> By: TGIB - TGI just a blog! » How to Have Better Conversations http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-64809 TGIB - TGI just a blog! » How to Have Better Conversations Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:15:04 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-64809 [...] Best Tool For the Job » How to Have Better Conversations [...] [...] Best Tool For the Job » How to Have Better Conversations [...]

]]> By: Qube Communications Blog » The Art of a Good Conversation http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-54234 Qube Communications Blog » The Art of a Good Conversation Fri, 22 Sep 2006 22:01:21 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-54234 [...] Being an engaging conversationalist does not come naturally to most people, but it is a skill that is appreciated, and not just at parties. Think of some of the most sucessful and influential people you know - they are always the people who are able to relate to others at some level and who can hold people’s attention when they speak. If nothing more, it is a useful tool to have for networking events! With this in mind I came across this article on Marcus Vorwallers blog called ‘The Art of a Good Conversation’. He gives the ‘Do’s as well as the ‘Don’ts’ of a good conversation. For example: [...] [...] Being an engaging conversationalist does not come naturally to most people, but it is a skill that is appreciated, and not just at parties. Think of some of the most sucessful and influential people you know – they are always the people who are able to relate to others at some level and who can hold people’s attention when they speak. If nothing more, it is a useful tool to have for networking events! With this in mind I came across this article on Marcus Vorwallers blog called ‘The Art of a Good Conversation’. He gives the ‘Do’s as well as the ‘Don’ts’ of a good conversation. For example: [...]

]]> By: Linklog #3 « Mark wants a Porsche http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-54079 Linklog #3 « Mark wants a Porsche Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:55:40 +0000 http://marcusvorwaller.com/blog/archives/2006/08/31/how-to-have-better-conversations/#comment-54079 [...] Have better conversations [...] [...] Have better conversations [...]

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