Conversation gambits

The main way we make our conversation sound natural is by using gambits. A gambit is a word or phrasewhich helps us to express what we are trying to say. For example, we use gambits to introduce a topic of conversation, to link what we have to say to what someone has just said, to agree or disagree, to respond to what we have heard. In one sense, a gambit has very little meaning - it does not express an opinion, it may only introduce an opinion.On the other hand, if we never use gambits in our conversation, other people will think we are very direct, abrupt, and even rude - they will get a wrong picture of us as people.