The ability to conduct an interesting conversation was appreciated at all times: from antiquity to the present day. It is considered a sign of human culture and high intelligence. A good interlocutor will always be at the center of the company, it is easy for him to find a common language with strangers. It seems that people who can speak at ease on any topic have mastered this art from birth. However, it is not. The skills of interesting speech can be developed by working hard in this direction.
You will need
- - Dictaphone;
- - Internet access;
- - a mirror;
- - office supplies;
- - literature on improving diction;
- - literature on oratory.
Instruction manual
one
Work on the ability to talk interestingly begins, paradoxically, not from conversations, but from writing. Keep a diary and write down the events of the day. Keep your notes capacious and to the point. Learn to highlight the main and structure the speech.
2
Read more classic literature for vocabulary development. Study the scientific literature on topics you understand. See the meanings of unfamiliar terms in dictionaries and then try to apply them in your speech.
3
Work on improving diction. Even an interesting and emotional story will be poorly perceived if the narrator does not pronounce the letters, loses the end of words, etc. To do this, perform special exercises that develop the mobility of the lips and muscles of the tongue. Learn as many tongue twisters as possible and strive to learn how to pronounce them clearly and at high speed.
4
Learn the basics of oratory. You can use both the classic works of Cicero on the theory of eloquence, and modern developments. Many of them can be found on the Internet.
5
After you have learned how to structure your stories, practice the following exercise. It is best to do it in the company with someone, for the possibility of an objective assessment. Choose any word and talk about it for some time. For example, the word "nut" and a period of 5 minutes are selected. So for 5 minutes in a row you need to tell everything about nuts, using your knowledge of speaking. Then ask the person to evaluate your story, how much it was interesting for him to listen, if you have lost the logic of the story.
6
Lead monologues on a variety of topics: from floriculture to politics. Better to do it in front of the mirror. So you can appreciate your facial expressions and gestures. If they seem unconvincing, try to work out with the help of special manuals on sign language.
7
Record your monologues on the recorder and listen to them after a while. So you can evaluate your speech from the outside, see the shortcomings and advantages. This method very well helps to remove parasitic words from your vocabulary.
eight
Studying theory and doing exercises will not bring good results without practice. Try to start a conversation on an abstract topic with a stranger, such as a store seller. Visit more companies and start conversations on topics of interest to you. Just do not forget about a sense of proportion. The fact that you have mastered the art of interesting conversation does not mean at all that you can completely stop being a good listener. Remember that too "interesting" interlocutors who in a conversation admire only themselves and the beauty of their speech, gradually begin to avoid. However, those who can find a middle ground will always truly be in the spotlight.