Opening & Developing & Closing conversation

Opening and closing is an important part in conversation shown in pairs

of utterances. It plays a big role which determines how the conversation
will be started and finished, and how the conversation will be going on.
Another reason why it is very important is that each culture in this world
uses that method of conversation to sign the relation between one
another. The way to open and close a conversation is also different
depending on where the conversation takes places.
Opening and closing in conversations are often carried out in typical
ways.” They are also context and speech-event-specific. For example,
how we open a conversation at the bus stop is very different from how
we do it on the telephone.
opening conversation: is to begin a speaking with someone; to strike up
a conversation with someone
Strategies for opening conversation:
1)Ask for information: A good way to start a conversation is to ask for
information from the person you want to talk to. "Do you know if the
regional director will speak after the opening session?"
2) Pay a compliment: complimenting someone can brighten their day
and boost their confidence. "I really like your hair. The cut suits
you."
3) Offer help … or ask for help: If you find yourself in a position to help
someone you want to talk to, seize the moment and assist them. "Do
you need a seat?"
4) Introduce yourself: While this may not be suitable for every situation,
introducing yourself is a straightforward way to show your interest in
meeting someone. "Hi, I’m Lisa. I’m new to the team and wanted to
introduce myself."
5) Comment on something pleasant: You can usually find something
positive to say about an event or situation. The occasion could have been
the last office happy hour or a sports game that was on the night before.
If the person shares your views, you are on your way to an engaging
conversation. " Did you watch the football game last night? I think our team
finally hit their stride"?
Developing conversation: being able to listen and understand what the
other person in the conversation is saying, as well as the ability to
convey information and meaning through speech.
Strategies for developing conversation:
1. Become more social: For many, lacking conversation skills boils
down to their lack of confidence in social or business settings.
2. Be a good listener: Let the speaker know you have been listening by
commenting on the message.
3. Encourage the other person to talk: If you want to be considered a
wonderful conversationalist, just invite others to talk about themselves.
4. Ask questions: Start a conversation or demonstrate your interest in
what a person is saying by asking questions.
5)Be prepared: A good conversationalist engages the listener and
stimulates the conversation. Keep up with trends and current events so
you’ll have something to talk about
Closing conversation: Closing a conversation graciously is just as
important as opening it well. This is last opportunity to make sure
everything has been covered and the person you are speaking with has
no further questions or issues that need to be addressed.
Strategies for closing conversation:
1) Mention something that you need to do: You can easily end a
conversation by saying Well…, or Any way …, and then mentioning
something you need to attend to. "Well, I really should get back to work"
2) Mention something your conversation partner needs to do: you can
also end a conversation by saying Well…, or Any way …, and then
mentioning something that your conversation partner needs to attend to.
"Well, I’ll let you get back to your work. "
3) Sum up the reason for your conversation as well as anything that was
agreed upon: This strategy works well if your conversation had a
specific objective. "Well, I really appreciate your honest advice. Thanks.
4)Return to the conversation’s main point: Often, conversations start
off addressing a specific topic and eventually stray to other things.
Bringing the conversation back around to its initial purpose can signal
that things are coming to a close. "Congratulations again on the
promotion! Keep me updated! "
5) Thank the person or tell the person it was nice talking to them: This
strategy works well for conversations with people you haven’t talked to
in a while. " Well, it was great talking to you. "