What Questions do People Enjoy Answering?

What Questions do People Enjoy Answering? For example, encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments. Be open, find the common ground with the other person.  And always listen.

English communication skills- Networking- Relationships- Power of Praise and Thanks

English communication skills-  Networking- Relationships- Power of Praise and Thanks An attitude of gratitude nourishes your network and relationships and helps it blossom in its growing. Think about all the people who support you personally and professionally. Praise is the act of giving positive and sincere feedback and support to those people. You can’t just […]

What’s the Mark of a Good Conversationalist?

What’s the Mark of a Good Conversationalist? Answer: Follow-up questions. It is careful listening that makes you better able to respond in conversation.  You can build on what the other person said and be a good talker when it’s your turn.  And best of all, good follow up questions are key to being a good […]

English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions

English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions  Networking is communicating. It is the way you interact and relate to the people, the world, and opportunities around you. Fact is, there is joy in connecting and building relationships – that is the spirit of networking  in our personal and professional life. Beginnings are hard […]

So You Never Know What to Say!

So You Never Know What to Say! One key to small talk is listening. Use what the other person is saying as the natural guide.  The person who is talking is always giving ideas and cues about what you might say or ask. Here’s a rule of thumb from Larry King, long standing popular talk […]

English communication skills- Networking Is Communicating and Connecting

English communication skills-  Networking is Communicating and Connecting It is all about relationships, connecting.  Networking is another term for that lifelong process of meeting people, making contacts, developing friendships and building professional relationships. It is in the communicating where networking happens.  The skill of networking involves learning how and when to approach people, how and […]

The Power of Small Talk

The Power of Small Talk Just as it is little things that build strong relationships, it is small talk that develops the rapport which leads to information, opening opportunities and strong connection. Small talk is not insignificant. Instead, it is the gateway to business referrals, job opportunities, and new friends. During small talk people are […]

English Communication Skills- How to Join In a Group at a Gathering

English Communication Skills- How to Join In a Group at a Gathering How do you join in when people are already gathered in groups, conversing and having a good time? Minimize the problem by arriving no more than fifteen minutes after the appointed time If you are one of the early arrivals, people are more […]

Networking and the Power of Conversations

Networking and the Power of Conversations No matter what your career path or role in life, your ability to build a strong support system will be key in your success and well being. Networking is a lifelong process of meeting people, making contacts, developing friendships, and building professional relationships. How do you network? Herein lies […]

English Communication- Keeping a Conversation Going

English Communication- Keeping a Conversation Going   For great conversations and satisfying conversations, memorize these questions: “What do you think?” “How did you become interested in…?” “I am considering taking up _____ (yoga, weight lifting, tennis, meditating, scuba diving).  Would you recommend a class or individual lessons?” These questions focus on someone else’s expertise and […]