When I work with introvert clients on enhancing communication skills, one common concern I hear regarding one-on-one conversational situations is that, as dialogue continues, especially if the ...

Conversation isn’t taught in school the way writing and public speaking are, so we have to pick it up on our own—which is one reason there’s such wide variation in how satisfying our conversations are ...

Though no two people’s conversational styles are exactly alike, there are patterns that tend to characterize styles. Expecting shorter pauses between turns, and perceiving long pauses as uncomfortable ...