Since childhood, they taught us how many rivers our country has, how to solve for that dang X in equations or how to conjugate verb tenses like mad. But our teachers forgot to teach us something crucial for our daily lives.
They never taught us to speak in order to understand others. Nor listen in order to learn.
Being a good conversationalist is key for anybody’s development, wherever you may be from and whatever your purpose in life may be. After all, it’s the primary way we understand other human beings.
If you want to improve your abilities as a conversationalist, I’ve chosen seven great TED talks (a non-profit organization whose mission is to highlight ideas worthy of being spread), which will help you enjoy your next conversations with anybody (family, friends and even strangers).
Some talks focus specifically on helping you have better conversations. Other talks address non-dialectical elements that still affect conversation such as our prejudices or body language.
All TED talks are in English with available subtitles. If subtitles don’t appear by default, go to the wheel icon (“Settings”) and then search for your language in “Subtitles.” I hope you enjoy them!
1. 10 ways to have a better conversation
Celeste Headlee, radio commentator at Georgia Public Broadcasting and a soprano, not only makes good on the title of her talk but also reflects on the current lack of communication that prevails in our society; “Is there any 21st-century skill more important than being able to sustain coherent, confident conversation?” asks Headlee in her introduction.
One of the details I love about this talk is seeing how Headlee becomes increasingly more passionate and concerned about the art of knowing how to talk and listen (check out her expression starting at rule number 6!). Headlee lets out a few jokes here and there to liven up her talk, but she doesn’t stop taking the topic seriously. Very seriously.
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