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
4/ Unique compliment
People forgot what you say.
But people don’t forget how you made them feel.
Approaching a conversation and dropping a compliment does wonder.
Make sure it comes from a genuine place.
5/ Common grounds
Common ground is a topic, opinion, or interest that people can agree about
During a conversation, look for:
- Common interests
- Shared passions
- Commonalities
This will lead smoothly into the next point…
6/ Ask for an opinion
Don’t ask for an opinion on a difficult topic.
Ask for an opinion about a general topic that can potentially lead to common grounds:
- What food do you like?
- What music do you like?
- What movies do you like?
7/ Be present
Put your full focus on the person you’re talking to.
- No TV
- No phone
- No distractions
Keep eye contact with and follow the conversation.
TL,DR:
1/ Open the gates with a question
2/ Be bold and just ask
3/ Watch your body language
4/ Five them a compliment
5/ Find common grounds
6/ Ask for an opinion
7/ Be present
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