The Conversation Code: How to Upgrade Your Social Skills and Your Life by Gregory Peart

The Conversation Code: How to Upgrade Your Social Skills and Your Life by Gregory Peart

Author:Gregory Peart [Peart, Gregory]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Aurelius Books
Published: 2016-07-12T04:00:00+00:00


Quick Tip: Nervous about an impending social interaction? Be socially prepared. If you mentally run through the following checklist, you’ll improve your chances of having a good conversation:

A feeler statement to help initiate

A question tailored to the specific person

A few relevant/interesting topics to mention in case the conversation stalls

A recent story you can tell in under a minute

Information about a personal event in the near future.

The Seven Steps to Successful Small Talk

1.Open, Confident Body Language

Look approachable and friendly. Smile sometimes. Maintain eye contact (but not in a creepy-staring-without-blinking-way).

2.Stay Light and Upbeat

Keep comments on the lighter side. Inject some energy into your expressions. Try to stay fairly positive unless they desire to go negative.

3.Tailor Comments to Their Interests

Discuss intersecting interests, but still try to customize your comments to what the other person would find interesting.

4.Self-Disclose

Share information about yourself; your feelings, preferences, experiences, stories.

5.Observe

Share observations about your surroundings, the other person, culture, etc. Dish out a few compliments.

6.Balance

Small talk requires a balance of quick observations, feelings, and questions. It requires a balance between partners in the form of turn-taking. Finally, it requires a balance between seriousness and playfulness.

7.Listen and Follow Up

Actively listen, and then ask follow-up questions. Match the vibe and energy of the moment. Expand on what they are saying.



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