Ask deep questions. Super communicators are known to ask 10-20 times more questions than the average person. Among them are deep questions, that is, those related to the interlocutor’s experience, beliefs and values. For example: “What made you pursue medicine?” (if the person is a doctor).
Listen actively. There are two aspects to listening. One of these is attention, the second is to show your interlocutor that you really listen to him. The cycle of understanding helps with this. It consists of three steps. First you need to ask the person a question, preferably a deep question. Secondly, try to repeat in your own words what your interlocutor said. Third, ask if you understood everything correctly. When another person feels listened to, they automatically want to listen to the other person as well.
be sincere. Our brains are very good at detecting insincerity. And this was even proven by an experiment.
Connect with your counterpart. The conversations you have with other people are reflected in your body and brain. At the same time, the neural activity of the interlocutors becomes similar to yours. Therefore, the purpose of conversation is to connect people.
News materials cannot be equated with a doctor’s prescription. Consult an expert before making a decision.
Source: Ferra
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