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Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and
feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we
know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help
you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a
question. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they
did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to
other matters-sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far
you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear,
but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to.
And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If
someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also
means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you
to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you're saying good-bye,
you may give him a firm handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." If you want to see that
person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as
if they've known you half their life.
1. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.
A. for you to make more and more new friends
B. to begin your business talks
C. to get the conversation going smoothly
D. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others
2. After having asked somebody a question, it'll be polite of you to _______.
A. make clear what kind of person he is
B. listen to his reply attentively
C. wait quietly and patiently for his answer
D. go on asking him more questions
3. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.
A. are good at making any topic interesting
B. never talk too much
or too little
C. always speak in a gentle way
D. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk
4. If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _______.
A. you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend
B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it
C. it's proper for you to give him a second handshake
D. it'll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him
