Magnetic+Small+Talk

Write here about your English practice out on the street. How did you start your conversation ? Body language ? Compliment ? Question ? How did you stretch the conversation ? How did you take your leave ? Did you leave your 'calling card'?

- Kamikaze 06/09/14

Conversation between Magnetic & Friend Good afternoon dear friend. How are you today ? I'm fine, and you ? Are you busy tonight ? Not especially. I would like to go to the cinema. Would you like to come with me ? If you're inviting me, sure I'll come. Yes, I'm inviting you. What time is the film ? It might end at midnight, why ? Midnight is very difficult for me. How can I get home ? I don't have a care and there is no transportation at that time. Don't worry, we can come back to my home and you can sleep there. How can I sleep at your house when I have work the next morning ? Tomorrow morning you can go to your work early. Not possible. I would like to get ready from my own home. OK friend, don't worry, I will take you home after the film ends. Good idea, but what do you think if we go to the cinema on a weekend ? Why ? Because on the weekend we have a lot of free time and we won't worry about work. Also we can sleep along time the next day. What do you think about that ? Ok, as you like. Thank you so much Magnetic. What do you say if we go next Saturday ? That is a good time for me. OK, then we agree. don't forget to buy the tickets from your own picket. Sure I will do that. How will we meet Saturday ? I will come to your home at 9 PM Thank you my dear friend, I will be waiting for you at 9 PM Good bye now, see you on Saturday night at 9 PM Good Bye Magnetic, take care. You too. Magnetic June 2014 **Hi Magnetic, You are a natural dialogue writer ! I really have a sense of the conversation that you had with your good friend. - Kamikaze 06/09/14.**

** What’s your dreams and how are you going to achieve it ? ** // At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Michael Johnson made history when he became the first man to win Olympic gold medals in both the 200-meter and 400-meter sprints. // // A //// lthough there is no denying the man was fast, speed wasn’t the only attribute that helped him realize his dream. Johnson was a goal setter. //Well before the Olympics, he wrote down his intention of winning the 200- and 400-meter races – and the times he would run both races in. He then placed this “reminder” note inside one of his running shoes.

** Get smart goals for speaking progress ! ** SMART stands for: //Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-lined//.
 * S **** pecific: ** “I want to be a professional speaker” is vague and open-ended. Be specific. “I want to give five speeches outside my club during the next quarter” is better.
 * M **** easurable: ** A popular adage says, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.”. A measurable goal sets criteria so you know when your goal is accomplished. Using the first example, if you only have one outside speech completed by the middle of next quarter, you know you’re not on track to meet your goal.
 * A **** ttainable: ** Setting a goal to earn $10,000 giving speeches when you’ve never been paid to speak isn’t realistic. But setting a goal to earn some income – even if it’s only $10 a speech – may be within your reach. Remember that goals change over time. So a goal that may once have been unthinkable may be within your grasp as you expand your speaking career.
 * R **** ealistic: ** Setting goals too high leads to burnout. It’s good to stretch, but setting realistic goals means you’ve accounted for the availability of time, resources and your personal motivation. Using the first example above, do you have the time to prepare and practice five speeches in one quarter? Even if the goal is attainable – meaning you’re successful getting the speeches lined up – it might not be practical for you to devote the time to see them through.
 * T **** ime Lined: ** Without a deadline, you lose the sense of urgency. Try, “I will give two speeches outside my club in the next month.”

//**- Radiant 130212**//

Fluent1 8/5/12

How did you start your conversation?

For me, first I look directly to the eyes, observe and smile then I start to ask open-ended questions to build up rapport.


 * How to make a good conversation ?**


 * To make a good conversation you need :**
 * latest news
 * charming smile
 * opening question
 * good listening skills
 * 1) Begin your day by reading the news.
 * 2) if you haven't an opening question you can scan the person's outfit quickly to find something to initiate the conversation.
 * 3) Give a smile before saying any word with eye contact, ask an opening question which can't be answered by Yes or No.
 * 4) listen carefully and prove that by giving a remark on something he/she says to respond.
 * 5) Don't say me too or agree with everything the person says, it makes you needy or insincere.
 * 6) If you want the other person to continue talking about himself you should join the conversation.
 * 7) If you realize that the other person isn't saying much, tell him that you enjoy talking with him and move out.


 * Marvelous, 29 Jan 2012**