Technique #14 Eavesdrop In

No Whatzit? No host for Whoozat? No problem! Just

sidle up behind the swarm of folks you want to infiltrate and open your ears. Wait for any flimsy excuse

and jump in with "Excuse me, I couldn't help but

overhear. . . ."

Will they be taken aback? Momentarily.

Will they get over it? Momentarily.

Will you be in the conversation? Absolutely

Let us now hop back on the train that first explored Small Talk

City and travel to the land of Meaningful Communicating.