TITLE

The Complete Converser

PUB. DATE

March 1918

SOURCE

America;3/30/1918, Vol. 18 Issue 25, p633

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article offers information on how to be an effective and good converser. It states that skills in conversation can be best won by studying the masters. It notes that the most remarkable conversations ever happened was at the Walrus and the Carpenter which Lewis Carroll has recorded. It suggests that those who want to become a perfect converser must observe with calm deliberation and study the subjects for discussion.

ACCESSION #

34512830

Tags: CONVERSATION;  CONVERSATION analysis;  DISCUSSION;  CARROLL, Lewis, 1832-1898;  DELIBERATION

 

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