Comments on: Six Conversational Habits to Ditch Today

By: The Coach

The Coach — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:11:34 +0000

Wonderful post! I’ve mastered most of these, but still have trouble with a couple!

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By: robert

robert — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:04:59 +0000

another one that really bugs me is when people compete for the bigger better story. Its kind of funny to watch two people have a back and forth when each one is trying to top the other.Its quite annoying, however, when you’re trying to have a friendly conversation with somebody, but they just keep trying to one-up you. Sharing stories is one thing, but when you go over the top with them to make yourself look more interesting, its just down-right rude.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:00:43 +0000

I had a professor once who was visiting from the South and got really offended when people would interrupt with, “Yeah, yeah, yeah!” (think rapid succession, high level of enthusiasm) until she realized that in SoCal that meant, “I’m interested and understand; please continue!”

By: Maureen Kachline

Maureen Kachline — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:46:58 +0000

There is a regional difference in conversation style. New Yorkers expect interjections like “No!” “You’re kidding!” and “Really?” to show you’re paying attention. West Coasters and New Englanders often bristle at these interjections and look at you as though you are trying to hijack the conversation. I’ve seen this referred to as “Don’t stop talking just because I’m interrupting!”

By: Guy McLaren

Guy McLaren — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:43:26 +0000

People that whine all the time are not fun to be around, Family tend to do the one upmanship and whining devestatingly. Walk away from these situations. Guy McLarens last blog post..10 things we can learn from Politicians