Starting a conversation with someone new can often feel intimidating. Whether you’re at a networking event, a party or just meeting someone for the first time, breaking the ice is crucial to ...

Over half of all Americans report having some anxiety around social situations, and 12% of the population gets anxious enough ...

Conversation is the most commonly occurring type of oral discourse. It is profoundly important in many areas of our lives – romantic relationships, work, business, and casual interactions with ...

My best conversations are with my friend Rich. He doesn’t have extraordinary speaking talents or the ability to tell side-splitting jokes. It’s just that after talking with Rich, I somehow feel ...

Too often, managers stifle conversation without realizing it – hijacking meetings without providing space for discussion and jumping in with their own solutions to problems that are brought to them.

Having good conversations is an art form. NPR's Sam Sanders tapped longtime radio host and podcaster Celeste Headlee for her tips for really... Good conversations take time and attention. Here's how ...

How can you make sure to have great conversations, especially with people you don’t know well? If you want to engage the attention and interest of a customer, investor, or potential hire, having a ...

Nothing is more magnetic than a person who can have a good conversation without hijacking it. Here are four steps you can take to become that person. Natural magnetism isn’t about being the loudest ...

Recent books by Allen Bratton, Daniel Lefferts and Garrard Conley depict gay Christian characters not usually seen in queer literature. By Joshua Barone Near the end of Daniel Lefferts’s recent novel, ...