How to start a conversation with anyone (even total strangers):
1/ Open the gates
Once the first word is out, the flood gates open.
Easy conversation openers are:
- What do you do for fun?
- Tell me more about you?
- Working on anything exciting lately?
Once the conversation is open, follow the next steps to keep it going:
2/ Be bold
Avoid small talk, embrace boldness instead.
Ask simple and personal questions:
- Who’s your role model?
- What’s your biggest fear?
- What’s your biggest regret?
You’d be surprised by how people will open up to bold and brave questions.
3/ Body Language
Only 7% of your communication consists of words.
The other 93% are nonverbal signals.
Make sure you’re:
- Keeping eye contact
- Keeping an open posture
- Smiling and conveying emotions