<ul><li>Humor: It takes a lot of practice until you can figure out the natural timing and flow of a joke. Practice makes perfect.</li><li>Interest comes from having an interesting life. You can be interesting by telling stories  or by simply being quick to bring up an interesting fact.</li></ul>Interest is similar to humor whenever people discover something they didn’t expect.

Be Funny and Interesting

Conversational rhythm is of critical importance when you are trying to enter a conversation, particularly with strangers. Starting out with a long story isn’t nearly as effective as offering a quip. Once you integrate yourself into a conversation you can start offering longer stories to fill the space.

Watch the Tempo

<ul><li>You need to have an interesting point to make it worthwhile.</li><li>Your most interesting point should be the last thing you say in your story.</li><li>Keep it short.</li><li>Keep it personal. People prefer stories about people they know.</li><li>The more you tell a story the better you get the natural timing and emphasis. </li></ul>

Tell Great Stories

"People don’t judge you so much for who you are as they judge you for how you communicate yourself."

I have to say I've been dissatisfied with the current self-help information on communication. Much of the material I have read focuses on how to become a more empathetic listener, problem solver or better transfer information. Very little focus is put on what is probably the most common form of communication, the conversation.

SCOTT H YOUNG

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