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.
Today? The trip wire. One of the most dangerous questions you can ask in the middle of a conversation.
Warning: it ain’t for the faint-hearted. And probably is advisable with a small smile - to dilute the sheer menace of it.