Wikipedia: The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties

With the holiday season here, Wikipedia has an entry about a book called The Concise Guide to Sounding Smart at Parties.

Here are some tips from the book:
*Don't Fake Knowledge. If you don't know, say "I don't know about that"
*Don't Lecture. Keep the conversation from becoming a monologue. Try to have a meaningful exchange that shows you are interested in what the other person has to say.
*Talk about topics you like.
*Don't seclude yourself like a hermit. Initiate conversation.