Good conversation should flow, rather like a fine game of tennis; back and forward rhythmically, matching the energy of the others involved.
Sometimes, it’s tricky to get the conversation flowing. One party may be shy, or you may not initially have a lot in common.
Next time you feel the conversation falling a little flat, or failing to launch, try some of the following questions to get things moving in the right direction:
– What will you never give up on?
– Is there something you take for granted every day?
– What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
– What’s the one problem you’re thankful you don’t have?
– What is something that nobody could ever steal from you?
– What would you like to be remembered for?
– What is the simplest thing that makes you smile?
– What have you grown to appreciate as you have grown older?
– What used to scare you, that doesn’t any more?
– What gives you hope?