conversation skills

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, conversation skills has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Diary Of A CEO (Sep 2026). In the episode "Vanessa Van Edwards: The Weird Trick That Makes People Like You" on The Diary Of A CEO, conversation skills are highlighted as crucial for success in both personal and professional realms, especially in a tech-centric society. Vanessa emphasizes that conversation is often undervalued, stating, "I think that the mistake that we have made is we think of conversation as extra," and she believes it is a skill that can be learned and continuously benefits individuals.

Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus of language teaching and learning. Conversation analysis is a branch of sociology which studies the structure and organization of human interaction, with a more specific focus on conversational interaction.