The Art of Drawing Others OutConversation versus Mere TalkFollowing the Trend of the Conversation; Abrupt Transitions of ThoughtListening in ConversationSome Common Errors in Making IntroductionsRaconteurs and Their AnecdotesCommonplaces of ConversationSubjects for Conversation; Book TalkThe Give and Take of TalkDistinction Between Inquisitive Questioning and "Interest Questions"Justifiable Limits of Wit, Raillery, and HumorThe Use and Abuse of SlangSmall Talk: Glib TalkersAdjusting "Shop" to the Time, the Place, and the SituationGiving and Accepting ComplimentsJoking and Jesting; Difference Between Pleasantry and BuffooneryA Softened Mode of SpeechBrutal Frankness and Intellectual HonestyThrusting and Parrying in ConversationThe Value in Conversation of Knowing "Who's Who"
The Art of Drawing Others Out
Conversation versus Mere Talk
Following the Trend of the Conversation; Abrupt Transitions of Thought
Listening in Conversation
Some Common Errors in Making Introductions
Raconteurs and Their Anecdotes
Commonplaces of Conversation
Subjects for Conversation; Book Talk
The Give and Take of Talk
Distinction Between Inquisitive Questioning and "Interest Questions"
Justifiable Limits of Wit, Raillery, and Humor
The Use and Abuse of Slang
Small Talk: Glib Talkers
Adjusting "Shop" to the Time, the Place, and the Situation
Giving and Accepting Compliments
Joking and Jesting; Difference Between Pleasantry and Buffoonery
A Softened Mode of Speech
Brutal Frankness and Intellectual Honesty
Thrusting and Parrying in Conversation
The Value in Conversation of Knowing "Who's Who"
Transcriber's noteThe following changes have been made to the text:Page 41: "it isn't so" changed to "Itisn't so".Page 65: "Tannhaüser" changed to "Tannhäuser".
The following changes have been made to the text:
Page 41: "it isn't so" changed to "Itisn't so".
Page 65: "Tannhaüser" changed to "Tannhäuser".