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How to Have a Good Conversation
Celeste Headlee | TEDxCreativeCoast
Komal Sharma
Department of Business, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
IBS810NYY: Human Resource Management
Amanda Clare
September 19,2021
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What did you learn about having a good conversation?
A conversation requires a balance between talking and listening and I agree with the
statement and I believe that a meaningful conversation is beneficial for individual growth and
can develop healthy relationships.
With regards to society, Pew Research did a study of 10,000 American adults, and they found
that at this moment, people are more polarized, more divided as compare to history. People
do not pay attention and get involved in the conversation and do not connect deeply which
proves that people are less likely to compromise and not listening to each other. The reason
for losing a balance between talking and listening is first, people are so self-inclined that they
make decisions on what they already believed, and moreover, people listen with the intent to
reply rather than being connected. Secondly, technology, according to Pew Research, about a
third of American teenagers send more than a hundred texts a day and most of them, are more
likely to text their friends. I was surprised with both the research conducted and realized how
disconnected people with each other are and even someone wants to pour their heart out they
cannot because people judge according to their understandings.
On the other hand, I will incorporate the ten generic rules to become a better conversationalist
into my day to day life that are don’t multitask, don’t pontificate, use open-ended questions,
go with the flow, be clear with your thoughts, don’t equate personal experience, try not to
repeat yourself, stay out of weeds, Listen and Be brief. “Everyone you will ever meet knows
something that you don’t” the statement has deep meaning and touched my heart and this is
something I will add to my current educational life as well as to my career that will help me
to grow and learn more. In past, I have faced many issues due to my conversation skills
however they helped me to learn a lot and I will listen and grasp conversations with the intent
to understand.
