The Science of Conversation: How To Say What You Mean, Be Heard, and Stop People-Pleasing | Alison Wood Brooks

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You talk all day. Here's how to do it better, according to a professor from Harvard Business School. Alison Wood Brooks comes from the Harvard Business School, where she teaches a course called " TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life ," which she has now turned into a book, called TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves . In this episode we talk about: The evolution of conversation Why conversation is a skill — not just a natural talent How to develop conversational skills, including common conversational pitfalls to avoid Granular, tactical pieces of advice on how to have a conversation The science behind conversation that may surprise you Listening tips…