Is Great Conversation A Lost Art: Do you enjoy face-to-face conversations as much as you used to, or do you spend most of your time on Facebook? A British journalist discusses why we are hiding behind screens instead of talking to one another in person

Catherine Blyth, author of "The Art of Conversation" discusses how great conversation is in danger of becoming a neglected pleasure and she discusses what makes a conversation stink, how to enjoy great conversation, and pitfalls of e-mail.

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