How to Have a Good Conversation | Celeste Headlee | TEDxCreativeCoast
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Unfriending over offensive social media comments is common in today's polarized world, making polite conversations challenging. The importance of conversational competence is highlighted, with professional interviewer skills applicable to everyday conversations, emphasizing listening and genuine interest in others.
Insights
- Unfriending individuals on social media for offensive comments is a prevalent practice, reflecting the challenges posed by divisive topics in today's highly polarized world.
- The significance of conversational competence is underscored, with an emphasis on active listening, genuine interest in others, and adherence to basic rules like being present, avoiding pontification, and employing open-ended questions, akin to skills utilized by professional interviewers.
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How has technology impacted conversational skills?
It has contributed to a lack of conversational skills.
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Summary
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Navigating Polarized Conversations in a Digital Age
- Unfriending on social media due to offensive comments is common
- Polite conversations now challenging due to divisive topics
- Current world marked by extreme polarization
- Technology contributes to lack of conversational skills
- Importance of conversational competence highlighted
- Professional interviewer skills applicable to everyday conversations
- Ten basic rules for better conversations shared
- Rules include being present, avoiding pontification, using open-ended questions
- Emphasis on listening and being interested in others
