[[Conversational skills]] involve keeping a conversation going and it is something of an art - which many people seem to lack.<ref>[https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/conversational-skills.html Conversational Skills]</ref>
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== Key principles of conversational skills ==
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Key principles of conversation skills include:<ref>[https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/conversational-skills.html Conversational Skills]</ref>
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'''1.''' Conversation is a two-way street
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'''2.''' Be friendly and polite (Build rapport, be nice, avoid contentious conversations on first acquaintance)
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'''3.''' Respond to what the other person or persons are saying. See: [[Listening skills]]
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'''4.''' Use signaling to help the other person such as open-ended and close-ended questions