how to talk to strangers

YO MOMMA WAS WRONG

YOU CAN TALK TO STRANGERS

6 PROVEN WAYS TO HELP YOU TALK TO ANYONE

MDK//AMSTERDAM YO MOMMA WAS WRONG

OVERCOME SHYNESS

BREAK THE ICE

SAY NO TO YES/NO

BODY LANGUAGE

LISTEN CAREFULLY

MAKE EYE CONTACT

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

OVERCOME SHYNESS

It’s okay to be nervous. Just

remember, the person

you’re talking to is likely

also nervous, and human.

They’ll understand.

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

Sometimes the setting

you’re in can give you an

advantage. Use cues from

your (shared) environment

to strike up a chat.

BREAK THE ICE

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

Kids do it, so why can’t we?

Ask questions like “why” and

“how” to keep talks going.

Try to avoid yes/no questions

unless you’re making a point.

SAY NO TO YES/NO

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

Listening carefully makes

you better able to respond

intelligently - to be a good

talker when it’s your turn.

To be interesting, be interested.

LISTEN CAREFULLY

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

If you’re uncomfortable,

people can sense it. Avoid

appearing insincere when

you speak by checking in with

(being mindful of) your self.

BODY LANGUAGE

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

Keeping a reasonable

amount of eye contact,

and leaning in during your

chat can really help you be

a great conversationalist.MAKE EYE CONTACT

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

OVERCOME SHYNESS

BREAK THE ICE

SAY NO TO YES/NO

BODY LANGUAGE

LISTEN CAREFULLY

MAKE EYE CONTACT

MDK//AMSTERDAM HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

Remember: anyone can make a list of

ways to be a good conversationalist.

LITERALLY, ANYONE (THANKS SLIDESHARE)

But at the end of the day,

all you really need to do is…

…just be yourself.

Or contact me today.

(BUT MOSTLY JUST BE YOURSELF)

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