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The Art of Conversation: Twelve Golden Rules by Josephine Turck Baker (1864 - 1942) Genre(s): Dramatic Readings, Family & Relationships, Self-Help Read by: Devorah AllenKevinS in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Golden Rule Number 1: Avoid unnecessary details. 00:05:11 - 02 - Golden Rule Number 2: Do not ask question number two until number one has been answered. 00:09:33 - 03 - Golden Rule Number 3: Do not interrupt another while he is speaking. 00:16:52 - 04 - Golden Rule Number 4: Do not contradict another, especially when the subject under discussion is of trivial importance. 00:21:08 - 05 - Golden Rule Number 5: Do not do all the talking; give your tired listener a chance. 00:26:42 - 06 - Golden Rule Number 6: Be not continually the hero of your own story; and, on the other hand, do not leave your story without a hero. 00:32:00 - 07 - Golden Rule Number 7: Choose subjects of mutual interest. 00:37:25 - 08 - Golden Rule Number 8: Be a good listener. 00:44:49 - 09 - Golden Rule Number 9: Make your speech in harmony with your surroundings. 00:49:27 - 10 - Golden Rule Number 10: Do not exaggerate. 00:54:42 - 11 - Golden Rule Number 11: Indulge occasionally in a relevant quotation, but do not garble it. 00:58:40 - 12 - Golden Rule Number 12: Cultivate tact. More information: https://librivox.org/the-art-of-conversation-by-josephine-turck-baker/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)