Has an awkward pause in a conversation dragged on? Ask the person this question - and the conversation will improve
Let's imagine a situation: you recently met a person and started a conversation with him.
You and your new friend are nervous and shy.
This caused an awkward pause in the conversation.
What do people usually do in such a situation? They start artificially filling the pause with general phrases or questions, which sometimes turn out to be quite absurd.
As a result, the feeling of awkwardness only increases. The chances of starting a real friendship or (if we are talking about a representative of the opposite sex) the start of a relationship are reduced.
Therefore, do not say phrases out of place. It is better to use a saving technique that will definitely help you and your interlocutor to get rid of awkwardness and return the conversation to its previous course.
What question to ask your interlocutor
The question should be related to the life of your new acquaintance.
Examples: “Where are you from?”, “What university did you attend?”, “Where do you work?”, etc.
Even modest people are happy to talk about themselves. Why not take advantage of this feature?
The interlocutor will share information and, most likely, ask a similar question in response. As a result, the conversation will be directed in the right direction. In such a situation, making friends with a new acquaintance will be very easy.
