Know If You're a Big Bore
1. Repeated perfunctory responses: a person who keeps saying, "Oh really? Wow. Oh really? Interesting," isn't particularly engaged.
2. No interruptions: although it sounds rude, interruption is actually a good sign. It means a person is bursting to respond.
3. Simple questions: "when did you move?" "where did you go?" people who are interested ask more complicated questions that show curiosity, not mere politeness.
4. Body positions: people with a good connection generally turn to face each other. A person who is partially turned away isn't fully embracing the conversation.
5. No requests for clarification: a person who is sincerely interested will ask you to elaborate or explain. "What does that term mean?" "When exactly did that happen?" "Then what did he say?"
6. Abrupt changes in topic: If you're talking to someone about, say, the life of Winston Churchill & all of a sudden the other person says, "So how are your kids?" it's a sign that he or she isn't interested or perhaps isn't listening at all.
7. Squirming: An audience that's still and upright is interested, while an audience that's slouching and squirmy would rather be doing something else.
Everyone have a Great wknd! enjoy your family & others :)
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