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Length at 250 words,

Please listen to the Ted Talk. Of the 10 ways to have a better conversation, which of the three would you most add to your repertoire and why? In your discussion, include 3 key terms (bold these) from the reading.

10 ways to have a better conversation| Celeste Headlee

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Length at least 150 words,

Read initial response added and compare and contrast your list with theirs. How has your fellow learner's response shed further light on how to improve communication?

Communication is a key factor that makes conversations go much smoother. Celeste made several good points, including how the new generation spends so much time texting. I feel the generation of texters are losing valuable communication skills. One of the issues with communicating by text is Perception. It is very difficult to understand perception through a message. It is much easier to understand through two-way communication.

One of the things I need to work on is multi-tasking while trying to have a conversation. I tend to struggle to set aside time to truly listen and it is something I must work on. Interviewing is always an interesting topic for me. Whether, I am being interviewed or the interviewer, I tend to ramble on way too much on personal experiences and probably tend to lose people in the conversation because of my rambling.

My favorite quote from Celeste is "no one ever listened their way out of a job". I need to work on my listening skills in many situations and I have learned that talking too much can be a good way to talk your way out of a good opportunity. Communication is such a key concept in many areas, not just interviews.

Communication in marriages and with family members can be extremely important also. I for one am guilty of not listening to all the conversation, whether it be at home, or work and this is an area I must improve upon. I look forward to using the techniques discussed in the video to help further my communication skills.