Conversation starters that won't fall flat: 12 to try
'So, what do you do?' has ended more chats than it has started. Twelve better conversation starters for the pub, a walk or the phone, and how to follow up.
Thomas Aubert
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Conversation
Starting a chat, keeping it going without forcing it, properly listening. Conversation is a skill you can build, not a gift you're born with.
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