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" The difference between face-to-face conversation and any other medium of communication is simple: No distractions are permitted. "

Alexandra Petri

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" My first summer in college, I interned for Arena Stage in D.C. and taught a disastrous class on standup comedy to middle schoolers at the Arena Stage camp. I had never taught anything before, and needless to say, I quickly lost control of the class. "

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" There is only one rule for being a good talker - learn to listen. "

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" If you are approachable, if you keep your line of communication open, then very often, you get to hear what you need to hear. "

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