How to Start a conversation

Maintaining a conversation

Recovering from a conversation

Know your target audience

Being prepared builds confidence

Check your mood

Ask yourself what is the point

Be genuine and be honest

Read current newspapers/magazines

Watch multiple News channels

Get current with Sports, Music, and Movies

Know the newest technology, such as game systems, phones, PC’s, and software being used

Become more informed on what interests you the most

-What do you know?

1) Shy people

2) Blunt people

3) Self-centered people

4) Serious/fact based people

5) Emotional people

1. Use the weather

2. Current events

3. We all love Food

4. Talk about a persons name

5. Tell a joke

6. Small talk

Using the weather leaves room for plans for the weekendCurrent events can lead to favorite teams or musicWe all love food so using this can lead to buying a meal for a future date Small talk leads to finding out more in-depth information about a persons life, and builds trustTelling a joke can lead to another telling you jokes, this tends to intrigue another to want to get to know more about youTalking about a persons name can lead to nationality and end up becoming a very long conversation about where one is from and hearing their story of how they got to be at MSUWe all have an idea of what we want to become and where we want to end up working. This really can keep a conversation flowing because everyone likes to talk about themselves

• Stop breathe and relax• Quickly change the topic• Use your surroundings• Use humor- make fun of yourself- Laugh at yourself• Compliment the person• Apologize and correct yourself• Buy them a drink or even lunch

Body Language is when people communicate without the use of words.

We give and receive wordless signals Even when we are just sitting silently

There are different types of body languages that we give out.

Touch

Posture

Smell

Sounds

Volume

Eye Contact

Dress

Your body language shows whether you care about what the other person has to say or not.

Matching the words you say with your body language is important!

• -Achieving this can increase trust and clarity. However, failing to do this can lead to mistrust, tension, and confusion.

EVERYTHING!!Failing to communicate non verbally can destroy a conversation

before it even happens.Your non-verbal signals can affect how others see you, how a

person like and respects you, and whether or not they can trust you.

Your non-verbal signals can affect how others see you, how a person like and respects you, and whether or not they can trust you.

To Avoid: Pay attention on how you send signals to others

Manage your stress!

Being stress can mess up your communication.

• - Misread other people

• - Send confusing signals

• - Send unwelcoming signals

Don't forget that emotions are contagious!

• First thing first, Calm down!

• Avoid jumping back into a conversation if you're stressed.

• Clearing your mind from negative thoughts will help.

-Imagine hugging a puppy!

After developing your ability of non- verbal communication, you'll be able to read other peoples' body language.

Things to watch for when reading others:

• - Eye Contact

• - Facial Expression

• - Tone of Voice

• - Posture and Texture

Our perception of others can sometimes prevent us from effectively communicating with people that we do not know or know only very little about. Our perceptions are not necessarily based on who an individual is but more on what they look like and our own internal beliefs about certain groups of people. Whether most people realize it or not, they will more often than not develop their own idea about who someone is before they have even talked to them. This can destroy any attempt at effective communication.

Stereotyping

Appearance

Overanalyze

Lack of Empathy

Being closed Minded

Ruins a conversation before it starts

Check your punctuationBe aware of what you are saying and how you are saying it keeping in mind that the other person may see things differently.Check your knowledgeYour perceptions are only as accurate as the information in your head. Never assume that you know what people are really like or what they really mean by what they are saying, ask others to explain if you need to.Check your attributionsTry not to internally attribute negative or positive characteristics about others character or personality based solely on their communication.Check perceptual influencesBe mindful and aware of how Gender, culture and personality are shaping your perceptions of others and ask yourself if this is affecting your communication.Check your impressionsTry to constantly reflect on the impressions that you are forming about someone. Attempt to resist stereotyping. Weigh new information about someone and reshape your impression

To improve Interpersonal Communication

To improve overall quality of life

To help advance further understanding of determining who your target audience is

To show the importance of perception

To show how body language plays a role in everyday communication

• Leave you with a better understanding of the interworking’s of everything that goes into starting and maintaining a conversation