(Laughter) You know, it used to be that in order to have a polite conversation, we just had to follow the advice of Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady":
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How native speakers pronounce “polite”
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(Laughter) You know, it used to be that in order to have a polite conversation, we just had to follow the advice of Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady":
Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation | TED · TED
Example sentences
Number one is expand, or aiming for more expansive dialogue. It helps you go beyond these polite greetings and helps you dig a bit more beneath the surface.
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