1. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/28/step-away-from-your-phone-the-new-rules-of-conversation
Young people in this day and age are so heavily influenced by technology that it is becoming rarer for them to engage in a physical face to face conversation. The more advanced generations view it as rudeness due to the lack of social skills. However, some agree that they are being hypocritical as they most likely would behave this way if they were brought up with this level of technology around them.
2. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/28/how-to-talk-to-anyone-the-experts-guide
How to talk to children/teenagers.
With the younger children, helping them to communicate visually is a good way of engaging with the child. As well as this, making eye contact makes them aware you are listening and that you are focused. However, with older children such as teenagers, it is better to do something alongside a conversation as it defuses the tension and makes the conversation more casual.
How to talk to strangers.
Don't stress about meeting new people, approach it with a positive attitude. If you are in a room full of people, you're bound to have something in common. If you try to make people more comfortable, it is not only a socialising technique but an act of kindness. If you are talking to someone, who you can't relate to, mention something someone else has told you about that subject to help you interact. When you are finishing the conversation, round it off with some information they told you so they feel as though you have listened to them.
How to talk to your doctor.
Make it clear why you're there and get to the point straight away instead of warbling on and leaving it to the last minute. Also, explain in detail your symptoms and don't be worried to mention if you have any worries about what may be the problem. You are speaking to a human, who is trained to deal with this type of thing so you can feel comfortable engaging with them.
How to talk to your date.
It is a good idea to pay attention to any negative comments your date makes, it may suggest that they are not ready for a relationship. Don't be worried about the fear of rejection, look at it in a different way by thinking that your deciding whether or not they are a good fit for you.
How to talk to your parents.
The older we get, the more our parents feel as though they are losing us. They want us to have independence but they still like to hear about our lives every now and then. As we grow up we see them as annoying as they seem to go on and on. However, that is not the case as it is us that are changing, not them and that voice was once helpful and useful but we become so stubborn as we go through out teenage years that we just see it as an annoyance. Parents like knowing about what we do out of interest so it is nice for us to sometimes update them with what is going on in our lives. It is not that they are being nosy, they are genuinely interested as they struggle to get a word out of us usually.
How to talk to your boss.
Before speaking to your boss, try and think about how what you say will affect them and even if they are being nice remember they are not your friend.
3. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2015/nov/28/the-conversation-that-changed-my-life
4. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/28/conversation-brian-eno-yanis-varoufakis-interview
5. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/28/conversation-chris-hadfield-randall-munroe-interview
6. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/28/conversation-chris-hadfield-randall-munroe-interview
7. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/28/conversation-jeanette-winterson-marlon-james-interview
