What Makes a Great Conversationalist?

Answer: Follow-up questions.

Careful listening makes you better able to respond in conversation.  Build on what the other person said and reveal about yourself — experience, opinion when it’s your turn in the dialogue.  Best of all, good follow up questions are key to going from good to great conversationalist.

Great tip: Ask questions that the other person will enjoy answering, often hobby, interests (such as sports or the arts, pets, family), trips.