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How to keep a conversation going

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Sebas Jara
Sebas Jara

The document provides tips for keeping a conversation going, including asking questions to show interest in the other person, listening actively, and asking follow up questions using who, what, why, when, where, and how. It emphasizes asking open-ended questions to encourage further discussion and get to know the other person better. Examples of WH questions are also listed to help generate additional conversation topics.

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How to keep a conversation going
How to keep a conversation going 1- Encourage someone to talk about themselves by making questions 2- Display interest in a wide range of topics 3- Listen quietly and maintain eye contact 4- keep your enthusiasm sounds genuine 5- encourage further conversation by asking : who, what, why, when, where and how questions 6- Do not be afraid of discussing your ignorance when discussing a topic
How to keep a conversation going 5- encourage further conversation by asking : who, what, why, when, where and how questions Questions Words
WH QUESTIONS Question Word Function Example what asking for information about something What is your name? when asking about time When did he leave? where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live? who asking what or which person or people (subject) Who opened the door? why asking for reason, asking Why do you say that? how asking about manner How does this work? asking about condition or quality How was your exam?
Take a look at this conversation, used by the Shy Guy. ? Shy Guy: Do you like to play basketball? ? Gorgeous Girl: Yeah, I love basketball! I used to play back in high school. ? Shy Guy: ¡°Really?¡± ? Shy Guy: (Crap, I¡¯ve got nothing to say ¡­THINK!) ? End of Story.
This is when the six super words come to his rescue! ? -Where did you play basketball? ? -Why did you stop playing basketball? ? -When did you go to high school? ? -Who is your favorite team? ? -What was your position? ? -How good were you?

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How to keep a conversation going

  • 1. How to keep a conversation going
  • 2. How to keep a conversation going 1- Encourage someone to talk about themselves by making questions 2- Display interest in a wide range of topics 3- Listen quietly and maintain eye contact 4- keep your enthusiasm sounds genuine 5- encourage further conversation by asking : who, what, why, when, where and how questions 6- Do not be afraid of discussing your ignorance when discussing a topic
  • 3. How to keep a conversation going 5- encourage further conversation by asking : who, what, why, when, where and how questions Questions Words
  • 4. WH QUESTIONS Question Word Function Example what asking for information about something What is your name? when asking about time When did he leave? where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live? who asking what or which person or people (subject) Who opened the door? why asking for reason, asking Why do you say that? how asking about manner How does this work? asking about condition or quality How was your exam?
  • 5. Take a look at this conversation, used by the Shy Guy. ? Shy Guy: Do you like to play basketball? ? Gorgeous Girl: Yeah, I love basketball! I used to play back in high school. ? Shy Guy: ¡°Really?¡± ? Shy Guy: (Crap, I¡¯ve got nothing to say ¡­THINK!) ? End of Story.
  • 6. This is when the six super words come to his rescue! ? -Where did you play basketball? ? -Why did you stop playing basketball? ? -When did you go to high school? ? -Who is your favorite team? ? -What was your position? ? -How good were you?