Comments on: How not to be boring in a conversation? http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/ Think, manage, inspire...and making your dreams a reality Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Wennie Boy http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-4473 Wennie Boy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:59:44 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-4473 It works! very nice... ahm... May I ask some questions? because, I have a problem with my crush... THANKS! It works! very nice…

ahm… May I ask some questions? because, I have a problem with my crush… THANKS!

]]> By: Alvin http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-50 Alvin Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:14:12 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-50 Cool. Thanks Petraev. I couldn't understand Portuguese though. :P Cool. Thanks Petraev. I couldn’t understand Portuguese though. :P

]]> By: petraev http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-48 petraev Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:15:25 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-48 Hey! I'm Portuguese. As the language on my blog... :P A great year for you too! Good blog! Keep up the good work! :D Hey! I’m Portuguese. As the language on my blog… :P

A great year for you too!

Good blog! Keep up the good work! :D

]]> By: Alvin http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-26 Alvin Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:34:08 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-26 Yeap. I luv to use body language or normal hand gestures to express myself. Easier for me to talk that way. :D You're right, only the ones who make mistakes, make it to the top ;) Thanks for the tip. Yeap. I luv to use body language or normal hand gestures to express myself. Easier for me to talk that way. :D You’re right, only the ones who make mistakes, make it to the top ;)

Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Farhan http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-25 Farhan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:15:45 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-25 I hope the 16 year olds' comments didn't keep you from practising body language :D I have a lot of experience coaching engineering professionals and university students in various engineering design software, and I've experimented with a lot of teaching/presentation techniques. I felt that students looked a lot more attentive if I used body language more than just plain boring words. A very experienced entrepreneur said in a seminar I attented not so long ago that when people walk out of the presentation/conference hall, a large part of their memory of the event is comprised of how the presenter presented himself. So using clever body language you can leave a lasting impression on people's minds. So keep practising! Only the ones who make mistakes make it to the top ;) I hope the 16 year olds’ comments didn’t keep you from practising body language :D I have a lot of experience coaching engineering professionals and university students in various engineering design software, and I’ve experimented with a lot of teaching/presentation techniques. I felt that students looked a lot more attentive if I used body language more than just plain boring words. A very experienced entrepreneur said in a seminar I attented not so long ago that when people walk out of the presentation/conference hall, a large part of their memory of the event is comprised of how the presenter presented himself. So using clever body language you can leave a lasting impression on people’s minds.

So keep practising! Only the ones who make mistakes make it to the top ;)

]]> By: Alvin http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-23 Alvin Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:55:09 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-23 Just don't over-express yourself with the body/hand language. Keep everything to moderate level. ;) p/s... i started using body language during presentation at the age of 16...and my classmates laughed at me because they thought i looked like an idiot (i was the only 1 doing that). LOL. Just don’t over-express yourself with the body/hand language. Keep everything to moderate level. ;)

p/s… i started using body language during presentation at the age of 16…and my classmates laughed at me because they thought i looked like an idiot (i was the only 1 doing that). LOL.

]]> By: Farhan http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-22 Farhan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:41:00 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-22 Very important points you raised here Alvin. Conversation is an art, and those who have mastered this fine art don't have any troubles with persuading people. Nobody's perfect, so I think it's best to honestly let the other person know about your weakness through clever body language. For example, moving your hands in a circle and rolling your eyes around to show that you're trying to get something out of your head when you can't keep a conversation going. At least it's far better than just sitting there infront of him/her doing nothing! :D Very important points you raised here Alvin. Conversation is an art, and those who have mastered this fine art don’t have any troubles with persuading people.

Nobody’s perfect, so I think it’s best to honestly let the other person know about your weakness through clever body language. For example, moving your hands in a circle and rolling your eyes around to show that you’re trying to get something out of your head when you can’t keep a conversation going. At least it’s far better than just sitting there infront of him/her doing nothing! :D

]]> By: Alvin http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-17 Alvin Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:07:50 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-17 Yeap, the IM and SMS are taking over the world... :) but nothing beats an honest face-to-face conversation. To Dres, check out http://www.problogger.net , you might find something useful there in regards to blog writing's best practices. Hope it helps. p/s... Malaysia is currently suffering from very slow internet speed...thus I couldn't check it out for you. Yeap, the IM and SMS are taking over the world… :) but nothing beats an honest face-to-face conversation.

To Dres, check out http://www.problogger.net , you might find something useful there in regards to blog writing’s best practices.

Hope it helps.

p/s… Malaysia is currently suffering from very slow internet speed…thus I couldn’t check it out for you.

]]> By: Angie Tan http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-16 Angie Tan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:27:09 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-16 Cool! Great tips. I noticed that most ppl who do chat online r interesting ppl but when it comes to face-to-face, they tend to be very shy. This is great for everyone. The IM phenonmenon is making ppl hide behind avatars and type-written text. The best way to connect with some1 is still face-to-face. Congrats on being Blog-Of-The-Minute!! :) Cool!

Great tips. I noticed that most ppl who do chat online r interesting ppl but when it comes to face-to-face, they tend to be very shy.

This is great for everyone. The IM phenonmenon is making ppl hide behind avatars and type-written text. The best way to connect with some1 is still face-to-face.

Congrats on being Blog-Of-The-Minute!! :)

]]> By: dresramblings http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-11 dresramblings Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:12:10 +0000 http://alvinlim.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/how-not-to-be-boring-in-a-conversation/#comment-11 Congrats on being the Blog of the Minute! These are great tips for one on one conversation and extremely helpful. Does anyone know if there's a post that talks about rules for having a good conversation online (in particular on a blog)? Great job! Congrats on being the Blog of the Minute! These are great tips for one on one conversation and extremely helpful. Does anyone know if there’s a post that talks about rules for having a good conversation online (in particular on a blog)?

Great job!

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