Fifth, and finally, speak in short sentences and use very small words. Otherwise the pilot's attention may wander. If his or her attention DOES wander, you can often bring them back to the conversation with a shiny piece of foil or a new coin... something that will catch their eye. If that doesn't work, I've sometimes found that a piece of cooked meat on a string (never raw...pilots have a refined sense of smell and they tend to key on steak) pulled along the carpet will often spark renewed interest among distracted aviators.
Hey.... it made me laugh & at 8.30 on a Thursday morning that’s gotta be good!
To add to all the remarks so far there are also some good, sensibly priced books out there to point you in the right direction
EG How to become a commercial pilot by Clive Somebody?
Sorry Clive I know you browse this forum, im sure somebody will fill the gap.
Good luck & keep chasing
YYZ