People forget that for many, many people, the sweetest sound to them is their own name. If you want to become an excellent conversationalist, you're going to need to know some of these skills in terms of asking questions. And have you read the book how to win friends and influence people? No? Ok, so i would recommend would read that, because i think you will love it. It was written a long time ago by a guy named carnegie, not the steel magnate.