Getting Older Stinks » conversation http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog Grey, fat and middle aged is no way to go through life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:31:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Letting other save face http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:58:38 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/ When you out-logic someone, allow them to save face by adding such comments as, "It’s just a thought. What do you think?"

From: kiplinger.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/10/27/letting-other-save-face/feed/ 0 Planning for conversations http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/12/planning-for-conversations/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/12/planning-for-conversations/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:00:38 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/12/planning-for-conversations/ As you prepare for a function, come up with three things to talk about as well as four generic questions that will get others talking.

If you’ve met the host before, try to remember things about her, such as her passion for a sport or a charity you’re both involved in.

From: careerbuilder.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/12/planning-for-conversations/feed/ 0 The power time http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/07/20/the-power-time/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/07/20/the-power-time/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:05 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/07/20/the-power-time/ Make all your calls in the morning-this is when people are most likely to be available. Then, block off the rest of your day on interrupted work.

From: times-standard.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/07/20/the-power-time/feed/ 0 How to make conversation http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/06/23/how-to-make-conversation/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/06/23/how-to-make-conversation/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:00:09 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/06/23/how-to-make-conversation/ Make conversation by telling a story – As you approach a group of individuals you can be confident with carrying on a good conversation when you can tell a story.

From: ehow.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/06/23/how-to-make-conversation/feed/ 0 Discovering jokes that are not funny http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/05/31/discovering-jokes-that-are-not-funny/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/05/31/discovering-jokes-that-are-not-funny/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 07:00:06 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/05/31/discovering-jokes-that-are-not-funny/ Don’t laugh at your own jokes. Ok, sometimes the joke is so funny, you can be forgiven for laughing, but most times, a simple smile is best

From: conversationtips.org

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/05/31/discovering-jokes-that-are-not-funny/feed/ 0 Kick starting conversations http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/04/07/kick-starting-conversations/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/04/07/kick-starting-conversations/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:00:17 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/04/07/kick-starting-conversations/ If you’re meeting someone for the second time, and you don’t know them very well, anything you can remember that they said about themselves will be useful if the conversation needs kick starting.

From: fusion101.com

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From: intuitive.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/01/24/improving-your-public-speaking/feed/ 0 Quantifying the art of speaking http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/01/10/quantifying-the-art-of-speaking/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/01/10/quantifying-the-art-of-speaking/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:00:42 +0000 admin http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/01/10/quantifying-the-art-of-speaking/ The art of speaking is roughly 51% entertainment, 49% meaty content.

Your primary responsibility is to entertain a room full of people. This doesn’t necessarily equate to jokes and magic tricks, but it does mean that the content of your presentation, and the delivery of that content, should be compelling and engaging.

From: justcreativedesign.com

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There is a time to speak and a time to be silent. ‘It’s better to be silent than sing a bad tune.’

From: mindtools.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/12/13/when-to-speak/feed/ 0 Say little and speak volumes http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/11/25/say-little-and-speak-volumes/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/11/25/say-little-and-speak-volumes/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:00:19 +0000 admin http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/11/25/say-little-and-speak-volumes/ Often a person says too much instead of too little. In a variety of communication situations, less is better.

For example, if you are using a PowerPoint presentation, don’t put 50 words on a slide.

From: speaking-tips.com

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