Conversation Tips
Be prepared.
Smile.
Eye contact.
Say their name.
Show interest.
Body language.
Open ended questions and answers.
Read the news every morning before heading out of your home so that you have some interesting talking points for the day.
If you know that you will be meeting with a specific person, research topics that you think they'll be interested in.
If you know that you will be meeting with a specific person, research topics that you think they'll be interested in.
Smile.
Smiling will put people at ease and lets them know that you're happy to talk to them.
Eye contact.
By making consistent eye contact, it shows confidence and shows that you are paying attention.
Say their name.
People like to hear their name spoken out loud.
Try to use their name in the conversation every few minutes.
Try to use their name in the conversation every few minutes.
Show interest.
Show that you are paying attention by nodding in response to what the other person has to say.
You can also try repharsing or repeating what the other person has just said.
You can also try repharsing or repeating what the other person has just said.
Body language.
Maintain a good posture.
Don't cross your arms (gives off the sign that you are closed off to new ideas) and don't twiddle your thumbs (shows that you are bored).
Don't cross your arms (gives off the sign that you are closed off to new ideas) and don't twiddle your thumbs (shows that you are bored).
Open ended questions and answers.
Ask open ended questions which solicit responses that are longer than a few words.
When answering questions, avoid giving one word responses, instead elaborate your answer.
When answering questions, avoid giving one word responses, instead elaborate your answer.