Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Does your brain shut down, and your tongue become heavy when you need to start a conversation?

A conversation lull can be awkward and uncomfortable. Keep these conversation starters handy to keep the discussion going and ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

Make conversations less awkward with this easy tactic. Yes-or-no questions keep conversations from settling into a good flow—or end it before it really starts. The best conversation starters invite ...

Even the most social people occasionally have difficulty getting a conversation going, resorting to basic, boring questions like "What do you do?" or "How do you know so-and-so?" Most of the time, ...

Researchers found people often misjudge how enjoyable conversations can be, causing them to miss meaningful opportunities for ...

My best conversations are with my friend Rich. He doesn’t have extraordinary speaking talents or the ability to tell side-splitting jokes. It’s just that after talking with Rich, I somehow feel ...

One skill I have studied over the course of my 30-year career as a trial lawyer is the art of inquiry. From initial client meetings to preliminary investigation to cross-examination, good information ...