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Six Ways to be a Bad Conversationalist

Six Ways to be a Bad Conversationalist by JoJo Tabares Everyone can talk, but not everyone is a good conversationalist.  If you haven't had much experience or training, there are some conversation mistakes that can make you someone nobody wants to talk to. 1. Mr. Prove-It: Mr. Prove-It will make you prove the validity of everything that comes out of your mouth.  Having a conversation with him is like swimming upstream.  Their favorite expression is "Really?!".  They take all the fun out of a conversation!  Often they can be found leaning back in their chair, stroking their chin with a look of superiority on their face.  Mr. Prove-It leaves no stone unturned.  This is an extreme example but Mr. Prove-It...

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