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Conversation stalling and you don't know what to say next?
Use 3 magic words. Tell. Me. More.
It hands the floor back, proves you were listening, and buys you a second to think. Then listen to the answer and share something of your own, so it feels like a conversation, not an interview.
If you never know what to do with your hands while you talk, put them to work.
Use your hands while you're talking. Being expressive makes you more interesting.
Gestures help people follow what you mean and keep their eyes on you. Hands in pockets or arms crossed reads as closed off. Keep them between your chest and waist and let them move with your words.
If people drift off when you talk, listen for how much of it is complaining.
Today, stop one complaint from leaving your mouth. That's a win.
Complaints pull the mood down. People remember how they felt around you, and they come back to the people who left them lighter.