conversational skills

plural noun

1. The abilities needed to take part in a conversation smoothly and effectively, such as listening, taking turns, asking questions, and responding appropriately.

   B1

   plural

   • "Good conversational skills help you make friends and communicate clearly."B1
   • "The workshop focuses on improving students' conversational skills for job interviews."B2

2. In language learning, the practical ability to speak and understand a foreign language in everyday spoken interaction, rather than reading or writing it.

   B2

   language teaching

   • "She studied grammar for years but her conversational skills are still weak."B2