1. First word floodgates (3:33) "Once you've said the first word, everything just flows."
2. Skip the small talk. (5:20) Ask personal questions. Be bold, and you might be surprised how much someone might share. Asking about family might help elicit response. The lady gives a neat tip, and a neat story at (6:27)
3. Me - too's (7:34) Don't start with negatives. Start the conversation on the same side.
4. Pay a unique compliment. (8:45) Someone may forget what you say or how you look, but they would never forget how you made them feel. There are words and compliments that people are immune to. Avoid them and pay a genuine, unique compliment.
5. Ask for an opinion. (10:19) Ask generic questions like "what's your last movie and how did you find it?" instead of "what do you think about how this affects the oil prices?" That is the difference between generic conversations and exam questions. And when someone gives you an opinion, really listen; listen to listen, don't listen to reply.
6. Be present. Listen to listen, and not to reply.
7. Name, place, animal, thing. Remember their name, locations important to them, pets, kids, ... And repeat them back to them.
TED - 7 ways to talk to anyone !!
2. Skip the small talk. (5:20) Ask personal questions. Be bold, and you might be surprised how much someone might share. Asking about family might help elicit response. The lady gives a neat tip, and a neat story at (6:27)
3. Me - too's (7:34) Don't start with negatives. Start the conversation on the same side.
4. Pay a unique compliment. (8:45) Someone may forget what you say or how you look, but they would never forget how you made them feel. There are words and compliments that people are immune to. Avoid them and pay a genuine, unique compliment.
5. Ask for an opinion. (10:19) Ask generic questions like "what's your last movie and how did you find it?" instead of "what do you think about how this affects the oil prices?" That is the difference between generic conversations and exam questions. And when someone gives you an opinion, really listen; listen to listen, don't listen to reply.
6. Be present. Listen to listen, and not to reply.
7. Name, place, animal, thing. Remember their name, locations important to them, pets, kids, ... And repeat them back to them.
TED - 7 ways to talk to anyone !!
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