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All Ears English Podcast

AEE 2178: Basketball in English Part 3: Not Into Sports? How to Keep the Conversation Going

Apr 8, 2024
23:41
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Discussion on engaging in sports conversations and the fairness of athlete salaries, mingling preferences and tribal bonds formed through sports, strategies for navigating sports conversations with grace, building connections through sports discussions, and the value of embracing passion and connection over language barriers.
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Quick takeaways

  • Pivot conversations away from sports if disinterested to maintain connection.
  • Explore others' connections to sports to deepen conversations and foster rapport.

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Navigating Conversations About Sports When You're Not Into It

If someone asks you about sports but you're not interested, pivot the conversation to maintain connection. Delve into questions like, 'Is that your favorite sport?' to keep the dialogue engaging and show genuine interest without pretending. Acknowledge your disinterest by phrases like 'I'm not much of a sports person' and transition smoothly to discussing the other person's passion for sports.

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