\u201cI just need to talk more.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s what students tell me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But is it true? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will talking make you a better talker? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes and no. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s like saying, I just need to exercise more and eat less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s true, also. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But truth doesn\u2019t always get results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The truth plus a simple plan\u2026 that\u2019s a different story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article you will discover five conversation topics you can practice with your private teacher<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you master these conversations, you can talk about anything with anyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s begin\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I hate talking about the weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s so boring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But it\u2019s absolutely necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because unfortunately, most English speakers love to talk about the weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s probably the #1 conversation topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And the news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And TV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In English, we call these topics \u201csmall talk.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n And it\u2019s how most conversations begin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you can talk about one or more of these topics, then you can be comfortable beginning almost any conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n English has 16 verb tenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Does this fact make you nervous? <\/p>\n\n\n\n If yes, let’s make it simpler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Can you talk about what you did last weekend? <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow was your weekend? What did you do?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n And can you talk about what you’re going to do this weekend? <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI heard it’s going to be sunny on Saturday? Any special plans?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you can talk about last weekend and this coming weekend, that means you can talk about the past and the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s more or less 66% of every conversation! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Feel better? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ok, now what about the other 33%? <\/p>\n\n\n\n That takes us to\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you can talk about the past and the future, how about this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your phone rings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Hello.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHey, it’s me. What are you doing?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the third time you need to master: now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There may be 16 verb tenses, but there are only three times: past, present and future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Make life, and conversation, easier for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk\u00a0about\u00a0one\u00a0time\u00a0at\u00a0a\u00a0time\u00a0and\u00a0you’ll\u00a0master\u00a0each\u00a0faster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Practice English Conversation With A Native Speaker. Learn How<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m only able to talk about my job,\u201d says my typical student. \u201cI\u2019m not able to talk about other subjects.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, guess what? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Me, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I can\u2019t talk about physics. Or football. Or chemistry. Or a hundred other topics, <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not because my English isn\u2019t good enough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s because I don\u2019t work in those areas or I\u2019m not interested in those subjects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So I never talk about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And because I never talk about them, I never think about them, read about them, or watch YouTube videos about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, I don\u2019t have the words to talk about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t feel bad about that fact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And neither should you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But if there\u2019s a topic you know you\u2019ll have to discuss soon\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your boss has asked you to join him at dinner with the client from London who loves to talk about politics\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve got a team-building weekend coming up with the office in Leeds and you know you\u2019ll be ordering from a British menu and discussing rain and clouds\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Then read about, watch videos on, and listen to podcasts about those topics you’ll need to talk about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And finally, when you have the words, practice talking to your teacher about these topics and you’ll be a master at talking about what you need to talk about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you want to do most of the talking during your lesson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After all, that\u2019s what you\u2019re paying for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But when you can talk to another person, and talk about the other person, then you have rapport<\/a> and you can talk with anyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dale Carnegie wrote the classic on conversation, How To Win Friends And Influence People.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\nCONVERSATION TOPIC #5: The Weather <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CONVERSATION TOPIC #4: Your Weekends<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CONVERSATION TOPIC #3: Right Now <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CONVERSATION TOPIC #2: What You Need To Talk About <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CONVERSATION TOPIC #5: Your Teacher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n