Which topic of conversation makes you uncomfortable? What is the topic? Do you know why you find it difficult to talk about this topic?\tWhat do you do when you become uncomfortable during a conversation? Do you withdraw? Do you try to change the topic? Do you speak louder or softer? Do you begin to gesticulate?\tHave you had an occasion to talk to a very persuasive or very aggressive person? If you and this person hold different opinions, can you hold to your position? Are you easily “led”\ufffd in a conversation?\tAre you flexible in a conversation? If a comment made by someone takes the conversation in an unexpected direction, can you adjust quickly? Can you assimilate new information, reassess your position, and continue the conversation?\tWhen entering into a conversation, do you attempt to eliminate potential distractions and interruptions?\u00a0\tDo you consciously avoid having important conversations in high traffic public areas where environmental distractions are likely possible? Why?\tDo you put your cell phone in the silence mode when you are likely to have conversations? Why?\tDo you listen without interruption and sufficiently control the conversation to minimize interruption? Why?\tWhen engaged in a conversation, do you give your undivided attention to the matters being discussed? Why?\tWhen engaged in discussion, do you develop reflective questions pertinent to the conversation? Why?\tWhen engaged in discussion, do you make conscious eye contact? Why?\tWhen involved in conversations, are you cognizant of body language, both the individual you are conversing with and your own? Why?\tDo you have an understanding of body language gestures and posturing?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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