The Art of Conversation! Who Practices It Anymore?

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cisco
cisco
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3 Oct 2013 12:03am
Conversation, by definition involves more than one person.

Also by definition it is a use of language, verbal or written, as a method of exchanging ideas between participants in the conversation.

This would imply that for conversation to happen there would be natural rules to be adhered to such as:-

1. One should put forward their idea as succinctly, accurately and briefly as possibly.

2. Another should not interrupter the process of the one putting their idea forward until it is complete.

3. Attempting to preempt the other's train of thought or speech is not permissible or valid as mind reading is not possible.

4. The one forwarding their idea should not embellish their speech with non-relevant information; that also means sticking to the subject of the conversation.




So I have a very perplexing question here which is:-

What is the mental affliction that most females and some males have, and what drug cures it, that prevents them from understanding and adhering to those SIMPLE and basic rules????????????????????
Sailhack
Sailhack
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3 Oct 2013 12:10am
Having a domestic with the wifey are we Cisco?
mineral1
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2 Oct 2013 10:16pm

Point 2. please add "Only jump in when you believe the other has stalled out to take a breath."
Point 3. please add " most have been conditioned to believe that unless its written down, the human capacity to reason a solution to the most basic problems, even finding the front door in ones house has negated all sentaments from point 3
paulford
paulford
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2 Oct 2013 10:33pm
Not long ago i visited friends further south, a married couple with kids. I thought it would be good to get together and catch up, as we had not been in contact for some time so i thought the convo would be good. Well we started with a few cold one's and with a movie on the big screen. Half way through the film , i realised the couple were both on their Iphones, on Facebook. For the rest of the film they stayed on facebook, not talking to each other or me. It was a weird set up, i made my excuses and left..
paddymac
paddymac
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2 Oct 2013 10:44pm
cisco said..

Conversation, by definition involves more than one person.

Also by definition it is a use of language, verbal or written, as a method of exchanging ideas between participants in the conversation.

This would imply that for conversation to happen there would be natural rules to be adhered to such as:-

1. One should put forward their idea as succinctly, accurately and briefly as possibly.

2. Another should not interrupter the process of the one putting their idea forward until it is complete.

3. Attempting to preempt the other's train of thought or speech is not permissible or valid as mind reading is not possible.

4. The one forwarding their idea should not embellish their speech with non-relevant information; that also means sticking to the subject of the conversation.




So I have a very perplexing question here which is:-

What is the mental affliction that most females and some males have, and what drug cures it, that prevents them from understanding and adhering to those SIMPLE and basic rules????????????????????


I think you are defining the most efficient method or process of exchanging ideas. Exchanging ideas is only one of the drivers for conversation. Conversation can be for amusement, for instance...
Smithy
Smithy
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3 Oct 2013 10:19am
The art of conversation is not dead, try bed time with any young child...
pierrec45
pierrec45
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3 Oct 2013 10:40am
Simple.




Rex
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Rex Rex
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3 Oct 2013 9:02am
Smithy said..

The art of conversation is not dead, try bed time with any young child...



Or News time with the wife!
cisco
cisco
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QLD, 12365 posts
3 Oct 2013 11:06am
Sailhack stating the obvious but I think Mineral1 has nailed it.
DavMen
DavMen
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3 Oct 2013 12:41pm
cisco said..

2. Another should not inter



i must interject
Skid
Skid
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3 Oct 2013 1:43pm
"Seek first to understand, then to be understood"

Note: the order of the above is important.

One of the "7 habits of highly effective people" worth a look if you are interested in self development...
jaytee
jaytee
WA
154 posts
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3 Oct 2013 1:32pm
cisco said..

Conversation, by definition involves more than one person.

Also by definition it is a use of language, verbal or written, as a method of exchanging ideas between participants in the conversation.

This would imply that for conversation to happen there would be natural rules to be adhered to such as:-

1. One should put forward their idea as succinctly, accurately and briefly as possibly.

2. Another should not interrupter the process of the one putting their idea forward until it is complete.

3. Attempting to preempt the other's train of thought or speech is not permissible or valid as mind reading is not possible.

4. The one forwarding their idea should not embellish their speech with non-relevant information; that also means sticking to the subject of the conversation.




So I have a very perplexing question here which is:-

What is the mental affliction that most females and some males have, and what drug cures it, that prevents them from understanding and adhering to those SIMPLE and basic rules????????????????????


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