[00:00.67]First of all, good talkers ask questions.
[00:04.70]Almost anyone, no matter how shy, will answer a question.
[00:10.36]In fact, according to my observation, very shy persons are often more willing to answer questions than extroverts.
[00:20.04]They are more concerned that someone will think them impolite if they don't respond to the questions.
[00:27.58]So most skillful conversationalists recommend starting with a question that is personal, but not harmful.
[00:36.19]For example, once a famous American TV presenter got a long and fascinating interview
[00:44.28]from a notoriously private billionaire by asking him about his first job.

First of all, good talkers ask questions.
Almost anyone, no matter how shy, will answer a question.
In fact, according to my observation, very shy persons are often more willing to answer questions than extroverts.
They are more concerned that someone will think them impolite if they don't respond to the questions.
So most skillful conversationalists recommend starting with a question that is personal, but not harmful.
For example, once a famous American TV presenter got a long and fascinating interview
from a notoriously private billionaire by asking him about his first job.