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But communication like texting does not have the same result as a good conversation. John O’Donohue talks about whether modern people have lost the ability for connecting in this way:
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“I think we have not practiced it enough and so we need it more. And I think it is a matter of concentrating really, just concentrating. If you understand how important to your whole spirit — and being and character and mind and health — friendship actually is, you will take time for conversation.”
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When we have less conversation, we miss this important relationship with people. We do not understand the complexity of other individuals. And we do not feel as supported emotionally. We also lose the chance to experience new ways of thinking. This is an important part of how humans create.
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Talking can change the world! However, many people have never learned how to have a good conversation. Talking to other people may make a person feel nervous or afraid. He may not know what to say or how to behave. Celeste Headlee is a radio interviewer. Her job is to have conversations with people. Headlee gave a TED talk called ‘Ten ways to have a better conversation.’ Here are a few of her suggestions:
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Be Present. Concentrate on the person you are talking with at the present moment. If you do think about other things, put them out of your mind. You can think about them later.
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Enter every conversation thinking that you will learn something. Listen closely. Every person has had different experiences. Every person has a different way of seeing the world. Be open to learning from people you talk with.
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When you are talking, try not to say the same things over and over. And try not to talk about too many small details. People will not remember exact times, dates and names. Instead concentrate on sharing your thoughts.
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Lastly, be interested in other people. If you are truly interested in learning from them, you will. You will probably learn something about yourself too!
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Following this advice takes practice. But a good conversation is worth the work. Sometimes people do not take enough time to talk and listen to each other. They miss the chance to know each other and the world. It is like people live together but are in the dark. Many people think that the world would be better if people had more conversations. Thomas Zeldin is one of these people. In his book “Conversation, How Talk Can Change Our Lives”, he writes:
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“I think we should start conversations to get rid of that darkness. We can use conversations to create equality, to give ourselves courage, to open ourselves to strangers, and most importantly, to remake our working world.”
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Do you think good conversations are important? Was the advice in this program helpful? Tell us what you think! You can leave a comment on our website. Or email us at radio@radioenglish.net. And find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/spotlightradio.
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The writer of this program was Rena Dam. The producer was Michio Ozaki. The voices you heard were from the United States and the United Kingdom. All quotes were adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. You can listen to this program again, and read it, on the internet at http://www.radioenglish.net. This program is called ‘Having Good Conversations.’
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