the art of conversation

How should you have a conversation?

Radio 4 on the BBC looks at how:

Word of Mouth - Nihal Arthanayake on conversation - BBC Sounds

How do you talk to someone who doesn't want to talk to you? 

What happens in the brain when we're having a good conversation?
What have smartphones done to how we connect?
Conversations are broken. And while effective dialogue is supposed to lead to greater fulfilment in our personal and professional lives, all the scientific evidence points towards us sharing fewer interactions than previous generations. From ever decreasing face-to-face meetings to echo chambers online, we no longer have the necessary tools to talk to each other.

Let's Talk: How to Have Better Conversations by Nihal Arthanayake | eBook | Barnes & Noble®

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He discusses many different aspects in the 'art of conversation':

Jay Doubleyou: conflict resolution

Jay Doubleyou: banter

Jay Doubleyou: are journalists being too aggressive towards interviewees?

Jay Doubleyou: how to be heard: tips for communicating with people who have very different ideas to you

Jay Doubleyou: small talk, phatic communication and the games people play

Jay Doubleyou: taking turns in conversation

Jay Doubleyou: questions and conversation in the classroom

Jay Doubleyou: conversation gambits

Jay Doubleyou: discussing issues in the classroom

Jay Doubleyou: socratic method pt 2

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