3. Are You a Predictable Talker?
The Predictable Talker lives in the serious and literal world. If they get up to use the restroom, and you ask them where they are going, they will always respond, "to the restroom." Everything they say is predictable; they'll never surprise you with something unexpected. In contrast, a Playful Talker may respond to that question with a number of unpredictable playful responses. For example, "I thought I'd leave you with the bill," or "I'm going to pickup that girl,
"or "I'm trying to escape." The best conversation is playful and unpredictable; Predictable Talkers have trouble playing!
Suggestion: Train your mind to start considering the unexpected responses. Next time someone asks you a question or makes a comment, mentally think about what response would be unexpected or unpredictable (within reason!). Once in a while, try one of these unexpected comments and see how you do. You may surprise yourself.
你是一個沒有想象力的談話者嗎?
沒有想象力的談話者生活在一個嚴肅乏味的世界時。如果他們要去餐館的時候,你問他們要去哪兒,他們都會回答“去餐館”。他們說的所有事情都是可以想得到的;他們決不會說出一些預料以外的話使你驚訝。相反的,一個有幽默感的人會用一連串想不到的有意思的話來回答問題。例如,“我想我就要和錢離開你了......”或是“我要去認識那個女孩。”,或是“我正要逃跑。”最好的談話就是要有趣而且讓人想不到;沒有想象力的談話者將會碰到麻煩!
建議:訓練你的思維,從考慮讓人想不到的回答開始。下次如果有人問你問題或是討論的時候,在心里想想什么樣的回答是讓人沒想到的或是猜不著的(當然是合理的!)。偶樂試試說些讓人意想不到的話,看看自己表現如果。你會讓自己吃驚的。