A great conversationalist is usually not the dominant talker in the group. But rather it is the person who asks the questions, listens and responds intelligently to the topic.
They control the direction of the conversation with their questions. All while accurately and intelligently chiming in only when the chat warrants. Put in other words, they know when to add their two cents and when to keep quiet.
And this method unequivocally works because anyone with a pulse loves to talk about themselves and the stuff they are passionate about. Great tips though and nice language. Thank you dear @corcuscate
Well written response @wa2qr! There is definitely a balance between knowing when interjecting homes to build the conversation, and when it will detract from it. There’s no black-and-white answer to that, if you just depends on both people, their mood and the topic of the conversation. It just comes back to staying present and really in tune with the other person.
Thanks for chiming in with such thoughtful advice!