How to Become

Conversational
In Any Topic
Overnight
A simple
4-step
process
Let’s Talk
One of the best ways to dive
into a new topic is to talk to
smart folks about it.

There’s only one problem:

You have to know basic info

before you can converse.

A lot of people stumble

around in this space.

The “insecure canyon.”

Per the Dunning-Kruger Effect:

Source: The Optimum Drive

To Speed Through
The Insecure Canyon,
Follow This 4-Part
Process
Hello good conversation.
Nice to meet you.

Let's Go!
Lay the
Groundwork
Every topic has
fundamental concepts.

Key terms
Frameworks
Best practices

Start with a download

of this information.

You can’t go anywhere

without it.
Try this:
1. Open ChatGPT

2. Input this
prompt

3. Spend 15
minutes reading
Other ways to lay
a solid groundwork:

Grab an intro book

Take an online course
Visit Reddit or Quora
pages

And remember:

The goal here is starter

info. Keep it high level.
Identify
Trends
Every topic has
ongoing trends.

These trends make for

great conversation
fodder.

So, make sure you’re

up-to-speed on the
latest and greatest.

Get informed.
Try this:
1. Head to
Perplexity.AI

2. Use this prompt

3. Spend 15
minutes reading
Other ways to spot
emerging trends:

Google Alerts
Comb through
community pages
Grab a magazine on
the topic

Ultimately, you’re looking

for 3-5 trends to use as
easy conversation
starters.
Oh, that’s a
great one!
Tee Up
Starter
Questions
The key to good
conversation . . .

Asking open-ended
questions.

So, prep a few before

you ever start talking.

Use foundational
concepts and trends

Build them into easy-

to-use questions.
I just read about X the
other day. What do you
think about that?

It seems like industry Y

is changing right now.
What are your thoughts?

How do you stay up-to-

date with the latest
developments in Z?
Remember: the
goal is get them
talking.

Tell me more
Practice in a
Safe Space
You only get one shot
at a first impression.

So, before you attend a

high-powered event or
book your ticket to that
conference . . .

Practice your
conversation skills.
Online Communities
Join an online group.
Try out a few posts or
engage with others.

Meetup
Find a few friends who
are interested in the
same topic. Talk it out.

Coach or Mentor
Consider hiring or
finding an expert to
work with.
That sounded
ridiculous.

Good thing I’m

in a safe space.
Just Starting
Out? Do This

Lay the Groundwork

Identify Trends

Tee Up Starter
Questions

Practice in a Safe
Space
Hope
This
Helps
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