7. Listen more. Talk less. At your next social function, only speak when you are asking questions. If someone asks you a question, say, “I appreciate your interest in that, but first I’d really like to hear about _________ from you.” Instead of asking people what they do, which implies what they do for work, ask, “What do you do for fun?” Direct the conversation to subjects that make them feel good and then keep them talking about those things. You keep the conversation flowing in this manner by saying, “Tell me more about that.” Or, “What else?” This will make you a better listener and the most interesting person at the gathering.

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