Advisors' conversational skills are crucial to their ability to help students. Advisors must be great conversationalists, but what is the art and science of conversation? How does one have significant conversations with students? In this 80-minute, 2008 slidecast presentation, José Rodriguez (Florida International University) explores the art and science of communication, including specific behaviors and theories designed to elicit significant, transformational conversations between advisors and advisees. José discusses specific behaviors to help build rapport, encourage disclosure, and create more meaningful conversations with students.