Summary: <p>Listen to episode 152 of the Inspirational Living podcast: How to Be an Intelligent Conversationalist. Edited & adapted from “The Man Who Pleases and The Woman Who Fascinates” by John Albert Cone.</p><br> <p><strong>Inspirational Podcast Excerpt</strong>: <em>In all countries where intelligence is prized, a talent for conversation ranks high among accomplishments. To clothe the thoughts in clear and elegant language, and to convey them impressively to the mind of another, is no common attainment. The man or woman who is an intelligent, tactful conversationalist, commands one of the most essential elements of a successful life. </em></p><br> <p><em>While all of us may have certain defects which we cannot wholly overcome (however earnestly we may try), we can, if we will, re-form our conversation. We can so train ourselves that good nature, consideration, and benevolence will always have a place in our intercourse with others. We can, if we will, use good English, and we can avoid the temptation, so common, to talk of persons rather than of things. </em></p><br> <p><em>Theoretically, we despise gossip; but, in practice, most of us add our mite to the common fund. We may not be ill-natured, and the sweet charity that "thinketh no evil" may have a home in our hearts; yet sometimes, if we are not watchful, it may fall asleep, and bitterness, or the spirit of spitefulness come creeping stealthily to the surface.</em></p><br> <p><strong>Related Inspirational Podcasts:</strong></p><br> <p><a title="The Impact of Words" href="http://podcast.livinghour.org/e/the-power-of-spoken-words/">The Power of Spoken Words</a></p><br> <p><a title="Social Etiquette" href="http://podcast.livinghour.org/e/personality-the-art-of-conversation-social-etiquette/">The Art of Conversation</a></p>
