In this new series on chat - the thing I am in the business of as a live broadcaster - I am going to share some of the techniques and moves I see people use. And that I deploy too - in the daily thrust of this thing called conversation. I hope it is useful as you go into your weekends and take part in this daily sport. And where relevant - helps you up your game.
One of the most exquisite questions in the world is also one of the most abused. We chuck it away right at the start of conversational play and often forget to properly return to it and pay our dues.