The cynical believe that most people are justwaiting for their turn to speakin conversation.
Beat the trope by listening and rephrasing what your partner tells you back to them.
This is one way to become a more likable conversation partner.
It forces you to pay attention and retain key facts.
However, it also has the added benefit of making you more likable.
Most people enjoy it when someone pays attention to them and understands.
Of course, this method requires an element of passively listening.
you could’t simply use a mental thesaurus to change a few words.
How To Be Someone People Love To Talk To| Barking Up the Wrong Tree
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