3. Talk about your passions
谈谈让你充满激情的话题

Have you ever noticed that when you talk about something you are passionate about, time seems to flow? You are able to talk for hours without any awkward silences.
你有没有注意到当你谈论那些让你充满激情的话题时，时间似乎一晃就过去了。你可以说上好几个小时而且还不会出现窘人 的沉闷。

If you find a conversation stalling, direct the conversation towards something you would have no trouble talking about; your passions.
如果你发现谈话开始变得尴尬，那么把对话引导到你觉得谈起来毫不费力的话题上：那些让你充满激情的事物。

4. Just say it
说出来

Sometimes you have no problem thinking up things to say. The problem is that you fear the other person won't enjoy the subject you have in mind. This fear is usually unfounded. Next time you find yourself stuck in conversation, just say what is on your mind. You might just be pleasantly surprised.
有时想到说什么话并不是难事。但问题是你担心别人对你的这个话题不感兴趣。这种担心通常是多余的。下次当你觉得自己陷入了谈话困境，说出你脑中想到的就好了。你也许会大吃一惊！

5. Practice
练习

Now you know of some tips to keep a conversation going, it is time to put them into practice. No matter what your skill level, you can only become better by practicing.
现在你知道了一些让对话继续的技巧，那么是时候把它们应用到实际中去了。不论你的水平如何，你只有不断地练习才能变得更好。

If you still lack confidence in your conversational skills, start off by talking to your family and friends. When you feel a little more confident, get out of your comfort zone. Start to talk to co-workers or complete strangers. Soon enough, you will be able to master the art of conversation.
如果你对自己的谈话技巧缺乏信心，那么从与家人交谈和与朋友交谈开始。当你有了一点信心以后，然后离开你的舒适区域。开始和同事或完全陌生的人交谈。很快你就能掌握谈话的艺术。

Remember that sometimes the person you are talking with doesn't want to be sociable. They might be lost in their thoughts, be having a bad day or simply don't want to contribute to the conversation. Even the very best conversationalists would have trouble keeping a conversation going. In this scenario, it is best to politely excuse yourself and find someone else to talk to.
记住，有时和你谈话的人并不擅长社交。他们可能陷在自己的想法中，或者遇到了不好的事，又或者只是不想交谈而已。即使是最健谈的人也会遇到谈话不能继续的情形。在这种情形下，最好的做法是为自己找一个委婉的理由离开，然后找另一个人谈话。