What to say on a first date

The trick is to know how to make a conversation flow in the positive direction, not a negative one.

Ever been in a situation where you are speaking to someone, and no matter how hard you try, it doesn't flow? You just cannot seem to get anywhere and it becomes frustrating.

Keeping the conversation flowing on a first date

So what will keep the conversation flowing, what will help spiral our conversation upwards?

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Well the real trick is to make them feel good, and what makes people feel good is talking about something they like.

So how do we know what they like?

Well we don't have to know that beforehand, because all you need is the right questions.

These questions are all part of what we call small talk , the conversation skill that is most underrated. There is a certain skill to small talk that will almost always ensure your conversation is upbeat and interesting.

Positive small talk questions such as "how do you like to have fun?" will invariably lead to a positive answer.

Also try some of these tips on how to make conversation to help you prepare.

I hope this helps.