ChristianKl comments on How to always have interesting conversations - Less Wrong

45 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 14 June 2010 12:35AM

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Comment author: ChristianKl 16 June 2010 07:22:01AM 2 points [-]

What's your experience with the process? Does it actually helps you to have better conversation or is the argument mainly that it should help?

Comment author: Vive-ut-Vivas 16 June 2010 06:40:43PM *  1 point [-]

I mentioned a few comments below that I have experience with this method. It works. What I've worked on is specifically rehearsing the transitions between topics, and you can even practice this with a friend who pretends to be a stranger. Role playing is actually fantastic for acquiring conversation skill, and both of you benefit.

**I don't want to re-start the argument from last night, so I want to say that this method is only helpful if you're trying to get from small talk to meaningful conversation, not trying to break the ice in the first place.

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 16 June 2010 07:33:57AM 0 points [-]

It seems like it should help, but I haven't had a chance to test it out yet.