Project Gutenberg 2009-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 81 Conklin, Mary Greer 12026266 Conversation What to Say and How to Say it Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Sigal Alon, Carla Foust, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Conversation" by Mary Greer Conklin is a guide on the art and manners of engaging in conversation, written in the early 20th century. The book explores various aspects of conversation, emphasizing its role in social interaction and its significance in fostering connections among individuals. With a focus on the dynamics of both speaking and listening, Conklin shares insights intended to improve readers’ conversational skills and enhance their social experiences. The opening of the work sets a reflective tone, discussing the essence and purpose of conversation. Conklin notes that good conversation is not merely about sharing knowledge but rather aims to entertain, connect, and engage individuals in a reciprocal dialogue. She highlights the importance of being both a good speaker and a good listener, explaining that effective conversation requires a balance between sharing one's thoughts and appreciating the input of others. Conklin draws from historical references and personal observations, establishing a foundation for the succeeding chapters that delve into various elements and etiquette of conversation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conversation BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 180993 180994 2024-10-12T05:49:59.223051 2023-09-12T09:12:13.323863 text/html text/html 181779 2009-01-18T10:14:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 65627 2009-01-18T10:14:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 149944 2024-10-12T05:50:06.173978 application/epub+zip 149653 2024-10-12T05:50:02.341012 application/epub+zip 135796 2024-10-12T05:50:01.000021 application/epub+zip 278190 2024-10-12T05:50:09.029006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254635 2024-10-12T05:50:05.307988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223424 2022-09-13T05:07:06.546524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158330 158208 2024-10-12T05:49:58.737030 2023-09-12T09:12:12.951868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 158240 2009-01-18T10:14:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 60392 2009-01-18T10:14:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 158234 2009-01-18T10:14:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60349 2009-01-18T10:14:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20956 2024-10-12T05:50:09.160992 application/rdf+xml 14549 2024-10-12T05:50:01.563002 image/jpeg 3761 2024-10-12T05:50:01.274018 image/jpeg 140260 2024-10-12T05:49:59.240028 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog