The Only Ice Breaker You'll Ever Need Is Tell Me About You

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The only ice breaker you'll ever need is tell me about yourself. Ask em about pretty much any possible thing. Cause remember what i was talking about how pleasurable it is to talk about yourself. You can give someone else that pleasure. That's the whole secret of being a great radio host or podcast host. Your goal is not to be smart. I could care less. The audience does not care if i'm smart as a host. I'm trying to get the best out of this guest. What are they experts in? What is this person's expertse?"

Humans need to have conversations every day-- at our jobs, in our homes, in government-- so how can we handle these better? Celeste Headlee is an award winning journalist who has done everything from anchoring morning news on public radio to covering presidential campaigns. In this episode, Celeste shares practical tips for anyone looking to improve their conversational skills, arguing that better conversations are well within our reach. Celeste is the author of “We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter” and “Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving.” Celeste is a regular guest host on NPR and American Public Media and a highly sought consultant.