CHAPTER 30
Be a Charming Conversationalist
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is said to have once left a dinner party raving about Oscar Wilde’s gift as a conversationalist. “But you did all the talking,” his companion pointed out. “Exactly!” Conan Doyle said.
—STEPHEN FRY
Your charm quotient is entirely determined by the way you look, listen, and speak to people. But there is an additional quality that those who have charm enjoy— they are great conversationalists.
Being a focused and patient listener is essential to charm. Using a pleasant voice and not ...
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