每日口說挑戰總是不知道如何與人交談？看看如何更好地有效溝通！（Secret To Getting Better At Talking To People）

[Transcript]

Intro:
Hey guys, welcome back to Pronunciation Challenge. I have a question for you - do you consider yourself a social person? Do you enjoy social settings? Personally, for me, I usually don’t mind going to social events. I know many people dread these kinds of things and feel super awkward when they need to make small talk with strangers. Have you ever thought the other person might be feeling nervous talking to you as well? I usually try to engage in the conversation as much as I can, when there’s something interesting I respond and encourage that person to tell me a bit more about it. When you ask questions, it shows the other person that you’re interested and paying attention. Remember to smile and maintain good eye contact. When we come back later, we can talk about what NOT to do when you’re trying to engage in a friendly conversation. But first, let’s have a listen to our sentence of the day.

Sentence:
And although these interactions on a surface level seemed very simple and short, I eventually found myself transitioning into deeper conversations.

Pronunciation tips:

I think the most difficult word to pronounce in this sentence would be “transitioning”
It would help if you stress the second syllable which is a “zi” sound.
tran · zi · shuh · ning

Now the whole sentence one more time a little bit slower.

Vocabulary:
1.interaction (n.) KK [͵ɪntəˋrækʃən] IPA /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈræk.ʃən/
互動 an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other

Example:
The two of us sat next to each other in English class for two whole years but there has never been any interaction.
我們兩個人在英語課教室裡坐在隔壁整整兩年，但從未有過任何互動。

2.eventually (adv.) KK [ɪˋvɛntʃʊəlɪ] IPA /ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/
終於;最終 in the end

Example:
She is furious right now after seeing my exam results, but I know she will eventually cool down and forgive me.
她看到我的考試成績後很生氣，但我知道她最終會冷靜下來並原諒我。


3.transition (v.) KK[trænˋzɪʃən] IPA /trænˈzɪʃ.ən/
轉變 to change from one form or type to another
Example:

The girls quickly made friends at their new school which made the transition less difficult after our big move from Taiwan to New Zealand.
女兒們很快在她們的新學校交到了朋友，這讓我們從台灣搬到紐西蘭後的過渡期變得沒那麼困難了。

Outro:

Not sure if you’re one of them, but I know a lot of people had a hard time feeling socially isolated during the worst months of the pandemic. It’s more common for people nowadays to interact socially online rather than in person, which explains why some people are lacking in real-life social skills. But don’t worry, us human beings are naturally a very social species. Our brain is extremely good at identifying patterns and rules when it comes to social interactions, which is in fact what language is all about. If you feel like your social skills are weak, you just need more practice at observing social interactions.

Body language is also something to take note of; don’t stand too close or too far away. You want to be heard, but you don’t want to come across as creepy! Facial expressions, your tone of voice, your talking speed, etc, are all social skills which you will get better at with more practice.

What are some of the worst things to talk about when you’re making small talk with someone you’ve just met? You should probably stay away from making offensive or racist jokes. Some people may also find it uncomfortable if you start talking about your strong political views, same goes with religion, keep those to yourself, ok? It’s also not cool to probe into details about their personal life, asking them too much about their relationship with their partner, and so on.

Alright, it’s about time for me to wrap up. Hope you’ve enjoyed our episode today and feel free to leave a comment underneath my transcript. See you guys next week, ok? Bye bye!

And although these interactions on a surface level seemed very simple and short, I eventually found myself transitioning into deeper conversations.

星期一加油！

And although these interactions on a surface level seemed very simple and short, I eventually found myself transitioning into deeper conversations.

Day 2445-Thank Jenny and every friend who listens to my recordings.

Thank you, Jenny. Have a good day, everyone.
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And although these interactions on a surface level seemed very simple and short, I eventually found myself transitioning into deeper conversations.
而即使這些互動表面上看起來很簡單又短暫，我發現自己最後都能轉變為更深度的交談。