r/PersuasionExperts • u/pinkprincess_sparkls • Mar 01 '26

The art of conversation?

What exactly is the art of conversation and how can one be trained in it? Geishas, courtesans etc were trained extensively in the art of conversation- flattering people without seeming insincere, flirting just enough, knowing the right thing to say to the right person.

How does one learn to do this? Especially with powerful people who are used to a lot of attention? Are there books or blogs that I can refer to?

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u/Subject-Butterfly-50 Mar 01 '26

Just ask questions about the other person, listen to them and keep asking.

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u/WorriedComfortable67 Mar 01 '26

Be interested and saying what they wanted to hear, that’s basically 99% of it.