Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at 12:55 pm
One simple conversation technique will guarantee you have plenty of conversation topics in any conversation.
Thursday night was the highlight of our week. My wife and I hung out with another married couple. We are great friends and always have a blast.
Over chips & chocolate, we laughed, discussed, and deepened our friendship. There was never a dull moment. Partly because they have great conversation skills and partly because of the powerful conversation technique.
On the way to their house, my wife and I thought of 5 experiences we could share from our life and then about 5 questions to ask them. We were prepared. Whenever the conversation started to wain, we asked the question or brought up our experience.
It worked beautifully.
The conversation flowed smoothly and we strengthened our relationships.
I use this technique all the time. Worked great on dates when I was single. Makes me look and sound professional during business appointments.
Don’t go into conversation unprepared. Think up several questions and conversation topics. You can use the FORTH technique from the Conversation Success System.
Have a Great Weekend,
Austin Barnes
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at 7:12 am
Just out of high school, I was involved in face-to-face sales. I quickly discovered a selling secret. Make conversation with the potential customer.
As I’ve covered in the Conversation Success System, using interest with questions is powerful.
There is one question I would use almost every time.
Not sure where I heard it from, but it I loved using it and customers enjoyed answering it.
How do you like to spend most of your time?
Most of the time people would share about their work and/or hobbies. Great fodder for more questions or to find a connection.
(Finding connections is essential to quickly connecting with people. See more info in the Conversation Success System.)
This is a better question than asking “What do you do?” A person may be embarrassed to mention they are unemployed, etc.
Stick with powerful question above and you’ll take your conversation skills to the next level.
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 6:29 am
Have you ever felt intimidated by someone?
I am not talking about a bully with large biceps and a mean scowl.
Nope.
When I coach individuals, I’ll find that many feel intimated or uncomfortable around individuals who are more successful or popular:
It could be:
- Their manager
- A celebrity
- A company owner or wealthy person
- Etc
How about you? Do these types intimate you?
Do you feel at a loss as to how to talk with them?
If so, remember this line from Larry King.
“Everyone puts their pants on in the morning one leg at a time.”
In other words, we are 90%+ alike. Every person deals with the same basic human emotions. No matter what your position in life, we all have to get dressed, wash our face, and deal with life’s details.
Recognize the other person is just like us in many ways. Then you can have a great conversation. Especially if you use the tips from the Conversation Success System
One simple conversation technique will guarantee you have plenty of conversation topics in any conversation.