2. They show genuine interest in the person they interview. Not real or faked. You can hear their interest and excitement in their voices. (Low quality interviewers are not very interested and compete with the other person.)

I have moved into a pleasant townhouse in a forested setting a few miles outside of the town of Rhinebeck, NY (pop. 7,000)In the next few months I will offer a revised program of my"Conversation Coaching Clubs" at the Rhinebeck public libraryto test some new materials I'm adding before re-launching the program. Stay tuned for worldwide launch. Some of you who live in this mid-Hudson River area may be interested in attending. There will be no charge for the 5 sessions -- most likely held on a weekday evening in Rhinebeck from 6:30 to 8:30, dates TBA. Email me if you are interested: loren@conversationmatters.com. My tasks now are: 1. Get unpacked and plugged in with phone and internet and 2. Create community of new friends who value good human relationships and are actively involvedin their lives and intellectually curious. If you'd like to meetfor coffee or lunch in Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, or Woodstock, please let me knowby email. Many thanks.

Loren Ekroth ©2010, all rights reserved

Loren Ekroth, Ph.D. is a specialist in human communication and a national expert on conversation for business and social life.