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Note-Making Solved Example

The passage discusses the art of conversation, emphasizing the importance of choosing topics that interest listeners rather than oneself. It advises avoiding unpleasant subjects and personal stories while highlighting the need for quick wit and pleasant communication. Additionally, it suggests steering clear of mannerisms that may distract from effective conversation.

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Note-Making Solved Example

The passage discusses the art of conversation, emphasizing the importance of choosing topics that interest listeners rather than oneself. It advises avoiding unpleasant subjects and personal stories while highlighting the need for quick wit and pleasant communication. Additionally, it suggests steering clear of mannerisms that may distract from effective conversation.

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Read the following passages carefully:

Note making Example - Passage 1:

1. Conversation is indeed the most easily


teachable of allarts. All you need to do in
order to become a good conversationalist is
to find a subject that interests you and your
listeners. There are, for example,numberless
hobbies to talk about. But the important
thingis that you must talk about other
fellow's hobby rather than your own. Therein
lies the secret of your popularity. Talk to your
friends about the things that interest them,
andyou willget a reputation for good
fellowship, charming wit, and a brilliant mind.
There is nothing that pleases people so
much as your interest in their interest.
2. It is just as important to know what subjects
to avoid and what subjects to select for
good conversation. If you dont want to be
set down as a wet blanket or a bore, be
careful to avoid certain unpleasant subjects.
Avoid talking about yourself, unless you
asked to do so. People are interested in their
own problems not inyours. Sickness or
death bores everybody. The only one who
willingly listens to such talk is the doctor,
he gets paid for it.
3. To be a good conversationalist you must
know not only what to say, but how also to
say it. Be mentally quick and witty. But don't
hurt others with your wit. Finally try to avoid
mannerism in your conversation. Don't bite
your lips or click your tongue, or roll your
eyes or use your hands eXcessively as you
speak.
4. Don't be like that Frenchman who said, "How
can Italk if youhold my hand?"
2.1 Make notes an the contents of above
paragraph in any format, using abbreviations.
Supply a suitable title also. 5
2.2 Make a summary ofthe passage. 3

Answers:
2.1Title: The Art of Conversation Notes:

1. Conv'n-most easily tch'ble art


(a) Reqd. interest'gsubject - hobbies
(b) Talk about other fellow's int./hobby
(c) Win'g reptn. as good conversationalist
()good fship
(ii) charm'g wit
(i)brl. mind
2. Fit subs, for conversationalist
(a) What subs, to avoid/select?
(b)Avoid unpl'nt subs.
) sickness
(i) death
(c) Avoid talk'g about self
3. Qualities of a good conversationalist
a) What to say &how to say it
(b) ment'y quick &witty
(c) pleasant &unhurt'g
(d) avoid mannerisms.
2.2 Conversation is the easiest and the most
effective tool than other arts. To have such
attractive quality, you need to pick a subject that
interest your listners more than you. Talk to your
friends on topics that can indulge your friends in
the conversation for a longer period of time. Being
a good conversationalist, you have to quick and
witty. Youshould have a pleasant and unhurting
quality. Mannerism should be avoided.

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