My social skill are ok but i sometime frezz in the middle of a converstion and dont know how to keep the conversation going. any advice (thanx)
2006-09-02 13:22:47 · 13 answers · asked by Jamie L 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
just be natural, dont try to act a certain way or be somebody your not, you are good the way you are
2006-09-02 13:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jake D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good listener who knows how to ask the right questions can keep a conversation going on nearly forever. Ask open-ended rather than close-ended questions. A close-ended question is something that can be answered very briefly (usually with a yes or no answer). Example: Do you like sports? An open-ended question tends to result in an expanded answer. Example: How do you think the (insert local sports team here) are looking this year?
2006-09-02 20:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start by talking about something easy. I don't know what type of situation you are in when you freeze up, but if you are just in casual conversation and there is a lull, it really is okay. Comfortable silence is just another way of saying "I am comfortable here, and don't have to talk to sound important". If you are in a work type situation, it is possible you need to focus more on whatever you are discussing. Either way good luck!!
2006-09-02 20:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by mizbehavingirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can kind of just relax the atmosphere by just acting like ur taking abreather and just laugh at urself sorta..... this shows u know the awkwardness.... and will put them at ease as well (laughing at urself is good) just smile n make eye contact (im assuming this is opposite sex for that part) then just change subject or ask a question about what she was saying... or give a compliment..........to show u arent just talking just to talk...but because ur interested in the PERSON talking. a girl would be flattered if ur so flustered that u cant continue the conversation cuz really ur intersted in HER so let her know that! by saying..... "oh whatever u just have amazing eyes I forgot what I was gonna say haha"....................
dont be "too serious" about a topic, always realize its about WHO ur talking to.or else u might as well be alone just reading something like the news.
2006-09-02 20:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by safarlsun33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes always make the person that your talking to feel like they can say anything to you and let them talk about their selves. Like maybe ask well you look great today, are you on a diet or your hair looks good, so forth. It works. It does.
2006-09-02 20:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by SecretUser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when I get to that point in a conversation, I just start saying my thoughts aloud. You can't NOT think, and most people are just babbling anyways so just start broadcasting!
2006-09-02 21:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When at a point in a conversation that you need or want to continue then you need to ask questions to promote longer conversations, or rephrase points you need more clear.
2006-09-02 20:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by thebulktiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be genuinely interested in the other person. Ask them questions about themselves and their lives. The less you think about yourself the easier it is.
2006-09-02 22:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you find that you have nothing to say just start asking questions about anything. you will see that the conversation will carry itself.
2006-09-02 20:30:09 · answer #9 · answered by danial 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People love to talk about themselves. Ask them a question about themselves, and then listen.
2006-09-02 20:28:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋