Being engaged in conversation requires being intentional about staying focused on the person and conversation. Practice concentrating and having an intense focus during your conversations.

What does it mean to be engaged in something?

Engaged means fully occupied or having your full attention. ... If you're busy or involved with something, you're engaged in it. A formal reply to an invitation to lunch might be, "I'm sorry, I'm otherwise engaged" — meaning you already have plans.

How do you show engagement in a conversation?