Thursday, February 22, 2007

Guide to Carrying On a Conversation

Works for restaurant, bar, coffee shop, in line at the movies (a long
line, or course), etc.

A - Compliment or subtle wit towards person B.
B - Appreciation and returned compliment if warranted.
A - Question about A?
B - Answer followed by returned question about B?
A - Answer followed by related fact.
B - Interject turning on to another topic. Provide opinion about topic
showing passion but not zealousness.
A - Nod head. Question about new topic at least sort-of related to first topic?
B - Answer question thoroughly. Inquire about person A's interest in new topic?
A - Admit lack of extensive knowledge of new topic and change subject
to something of equal importance.
B - Ignorance about new subject admitted using humorous
self-deprecating joke that shows wit but not self-loathing.
A and B - Laugh.

This is NOT rocket science, people.

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