
Become a Brilliant Conversationalist
Have you ever suspected that your subjects of conversation emerge from the news you are shown by social media algorithms? Have you tried to avoid talking about gossip or the weather, only to find yourself helplessly drawn in when someone else focuses on them? Do you long for conversation that uplifts you, helps you love and edify your neighbor, and entices you to learn more about a particular topic? If the answer is yes, the marvelous Miss Ethel Cotton developed the solution for you decades ago. Her book, The Ethel Cotton Course in Conversation, provides a thorough education in how to prepare yourself to converse pleasantly and intelligently. (The book is out of print but available on sites like Ebay.) If you’re like me, you may get a delightful thrill just reading the author’s name. Doesn’t it sound deliciously prim and proper? I absolutely adore imagining Miss Cotton standing before