5 steps to a conversation
Opening
Feedforward (preview)
Business (the point of the conversation)
Feedback (summary)
Closing
5 types of business
To learn
To relate
To influence
To play
To help
4 ways to initiate conversations
Self reference (giving you name)
Other reference
Relational reference (referring to our relationship)
Context reference
3 ways to manage conversations
initiate, maintain, close
4 ways to maintain a conversation
Quality
Quantity
Relevance
Manner
2 conversation helpers
disclaimer (before statement)
excuses (after statement)