Make your conversation memorable

Unless your career has landed you on a deserted island, you probably need to learn how to talk to other people. Effective communication skills are essential no matter what your line of work, and a rare skill is the ability to make your conversations interesting and memorable.

 

If you want someone else to remember your name, your product, your story, or the time you spent together, here are six tips to make their talk unforgettable.

1. Use their name often

Many say they are bad with names. However, if you don't bother to remember a name, why should they remember you?A person's name, whatever they introduce themselves to, is somewhat important. If you show them that you remember that they are Ann or Annie, you show them that you are engaged and interested.

Using the person's name often (but not in every sentence) is a good way to establish rapport and encourage the other person to pay attention.

2. Let Them Talk: Listen, Listen, Listen 

We love to talk better than we love to listen. This is why being a good listener will make you very memorable. If you let the person talk as much as they want, they'll probably remember the conversation.

However, no one would listen. Show them that you are paying attention and not just ignoring their words. Nod, make eye contact and show that you are engaged through your body language. Don't interrupt, but asking questions shows that you were listening in a way that keeps the conversation going.

3. Share Something Personal

We reciprocate the trust others have placed in us, and it makes us feel special to know that someone chose to share personal details with us. Telling the other person a memorable experience, a final anecdote, something that hurt us or made us happy is a good way to make the whole thing more memorable.

No one needs to relive your trauma, but if you have an experience or childhood story you can share, it will do a lot to get the conversation going. People love to hear stories, they love to hear personal information, and they're more likely to remember you if you share something authentic with them.

4. Use Your Whole Body

Your gestures and body language are important. If you try to show interest or tell a funny story, but your body signals that you're bored, the other person isn't likely to be engaged. Make sure you are using your gestures, posture, facial expression, and tone of voice to support what you are saying. It shouldn't be too exaggerated, but you should make sure that your language and your words are in agreement.

5. Make it relevant to the other person

We tend to pay more attention to things that concern us in some way or the other. A good way to make a conversation memorable is to talk about what it means to the other person. If you know their likes or dislikes, their concerns or preferences, you can convey your message or idea to them. Even if you don't know a lot, you can bring in topics that seem relevant to people of the same age, gender, and so on.

For example, if they are interested in personal development and your message is about the environment, consider how you can tie the two together. You can say that this is a great way to grow as a person or that adopting this idea has made a difference in your life. Make them care about what you're saying by making them care about what you're saying already.

6. show generosity

We remember conversations that hurt us, but we will also remember generosity and respect. If you're hoping to be remembered positively, show generosity and empathy to the other person. We value people who can understand us and not judge us, offer unsolicited advice or criticize us. Being generous and pleasant and showing the other person your positive nature can be a great way to stick a stick in their memory.

Having good interesting talks is an art and practicing this art of thought exchange will help us to maintain a better and memorable personality rather than just another face in the crowd.