Ever feel like your conversation partner is not listening to you?
How dare he ignore your golden nuggets of wisdom?
How do you regain his attention? Increasing loudness is a tactic often employed. After all, you’re presenting an important point don’t want him to miss it.
But, wait! Have you tried using a quieter voice? While it may seem counter-intuitive to get quieter when you want to make a point, this can be an extremely effective tool to use. Your listener will be caught off guard and respond by having to attend better. Instinctively, he will re-establish eye contact and incline his head and body toward you.
Mission accomplished. No yelling necessary.
How dare he ignore your golden nuggets of wisdom?
How do you regain his attention? Increasing loudness is a tactic often employed. After all, you’re presenting an important point don’t want him to miss it.
But, wait! Have you tried using a quieter voice? While it may seem counter-intuitive to get quieter when you want to make a point, this can be an extremely effective tool to use. Your listener will be caught off guard and respond by having to attend better. Instinctively, he will re-establish eye contact and incline his head and body toward you.
Mission accomplished. No yelling necessary.
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