how can i improve my general knowledge?

[semi-sane]

Not really sure what topic i should post this question under but i just want to know how i can improve my general knowledge and my IQ.i dont want to be one of those people who cant have an intellectual conversation. I just feel that everyone else knows more than i do.

[ChuckFickens]

Read... everything you can get your hands on and if you come across anything you don't understand research it until you do understand it

[sqad617]

semi-sane..Learn this very quickly:

It is not what you know, but who you are.


The trick is to be somebody.

[ummmmmdedum]

And lot's of the people you think are having intellectual conversations feel the same way as you... :-)

[Ethel]

I know somebody who does fantastically well at pub quizzes - sport, history, the arts, current affairs, he knows the lot.

But he can't have an in-depth discussion on most of those topics, he just has a great memory and has learnt the answers to typical quizzes by rote.

There are a lot of blaggers out there. Anyway, get a quality newspaper and read it from cover to cover every day. You may not be able to follow news stories straight away, but over the weeks you will get a good grasp of current affairs and politics.
Read a tabloid to keep you up to date on sport and current gossip about the soaps and celebs.
Watch documentaries on television. If something grabs your attention, get books from the library and read up on the subject.
Wikipedia is excellent because it gives links to further reading on a subject, so although the Wiki page itself may be inaccurate the links are usually good.

Don't forget the radio - there are some first class programmes that discuss a wide range of subjects.

[cazzz1975]

reading is a very good tool for building knowledge and vocabulary, stick to subjects that interest you otherwise you will find it difficult to stick with. keep abreast of current affairs as they can also be something that is discussed often.

always accept that there are always going to be topics you will not know everything about.

[sqad617]

semi....how old are you?

[ChuckFickens]

Please don't just call them semi, sqad :)

[Bbbananas]

read read read read - anything & everything.
newspapers, novels, biogs, blogs, backs of cereal packets, leaflets, posters, magazines.....

[sqad617]

chuck....LOL.....I am so used to "semi" that it came naturally. LOL

[ummmmmdedum]

And asks lot's of questions. If you don't 'geddit' ask..!!!

[ummmmmdedum]

Salla...I even read the back of shampoo bottles..!! lol

[NoMercy]

Read the Daily Mail - it's so informative...........

[ChuckFickens]

ummmmmdedum, do you get stuck staring at cartons of orange juice for hours because they say concentrate on them?