The art of conversation, among many diverse factors, differentiate human beings from all other creatures. It has served human race in the process of socialization; it has assisted in dissemination and preservation of knowledge; it has explored new perspectives for inventions and discoveries. The craft of conversation lessens discomfort and suffering, boost joy, exhilaration and apotheosis and enhance experience. Conversation itself is a means and instrument of expression of ideas, emotions and knowledge.
Though all living thing converse with one another, but Mortal beings have built up this art that led them to the zenith of aspiring humanity. Human beings not just rely on language of words but they also add the language of gestures and expressions, to make conversation more meaningful and demonstrative. It is evident from our routine conversation when just the term “Okay” is escorted by gestures and tone, it return different result. So, individuals have not merely promoted the art of conversation but they have further matured and perfected it.
The art of meaningful conversation is a tremendous boon and asset and one of the vital instruments of preserving and enhancing knowledge. Man can best reveal his mind, intentions, ideas, purpose and personality through words of the mouth or talk. A man is known by his words and talk. A talk reveals a man’s inner being, his thoughts and emotions. A conversation is also a participation, cooperation and interaction. This is the best means of communication and expression and also the oldest and the richest. Our oldest and most cherished religious and spiritual works were originally in the form of oral communication, conversation and dialogues.
Conversation is essential for success, social interaction, business, learning and education. In a broader and general sense conversation is very comprehensive and includes a talk, lecture and public speech. A lecture or talk may be termed as an extension of conversation. In a conversation a talk is confined to two-three persons but in a speech or lecture it influence many persons forming a large audience. Moreover, a speech is more or less one way traffic. While conversation implies intimacy, informality, frankness equal participation, warmth, politeness, etc. A good and enjoyable conversation is an art in which both heart and mind are involved in an intimate way.
The art of conversation is essential for influencing people making friends, increasing following and achieving success. One who acquires this art, his labours are fully rewarded. He is welcomed wherever he goes. People like his company and he can become a leader among equals. He will be acceptable and his reputation will acquire wings. A good conversation is always interesting, polite, warm, relaxed natural, spontaneous, rhythmic and comfortable.
To conclude, the art of conversation is a great gift of God to human race. It has paramount part socialization, invention, knowledge dissemination & preservation, interaction and expression of human beings. It helped men in making good relationships and acquiring the role of leadership. Without the art of conversation, human would be like animal.