How do you make sure that you are sincere in listening to the other person that you are talking to? Follow the tips below to start a or keep a great relationship through a conversation: If you ask someone, “What did you eat last night?” “I had tuna last night.” You should say, “That is great that you had tuna!” If you ask someone, “What do you do for work?” “I am a carpenter.” You should say, “Oh nice! You are a carpenter. I had to call a carpenter yesterday to fix something in our house!” By repeating and reaffirming their exact answers, it makes them feel like you were sincere in asking them the question and that you listened to them. This trick will make you win friends. Try it next time!