Talk To Anybody Flashcards

1
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Flooding smile

A

Don’t smile immediately.
Wait a second
Study their face
Flood them with a smile

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2
Q

Sticky Eyes

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Look at them a little longer then look away
Women only

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3
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Epoxy Eyes

A

Watch your target even if someone else is talking.

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4
Q

Hang by your teeth

A

Walk into a room as if you are about to clench your teeth on a bit hanging from the roof

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5
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Big baby pivot

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Greet everyone like a child. Full attention and excitement

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6
Q

Hello old friend

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Greet new people as if they were an old friend

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7
Q

Limit the figit

A

Hand motions and fidgeting give impression that you are lying

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8
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Hans horse sense

A

Pay attention to listener reaction

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9
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Watch the scene before you make the scene

A

Visualise how you will greet somebody before you do

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10
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Mood match

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Take a moment to sample your targets mood. See if they look bored, buoyant or blitzed. Match their voice and tone if only for a moment

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11
Q

Prosaic with passion

A

Say anything with passion to start a conversation

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12
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Whatzit

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Always wear a whatzit to encourage conversation
Notice others who wear one too

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13
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Whoozat

A

Ask the party giver who a contact is and pump for information

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14
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Eavesdrop In

A

Eavesdrop to other conversations and listen for a hook to join in

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15
Q

Never a naked city

A

When asked where you are from answer with a fact about your city

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16
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Never the naked city

A

Don’t just say what you do. Through out a related fact to help with the conversation

17
Q

Never the naked city

A

Don’t just say what you do. Through out a related fact to help with the conversation

18
Q

Never a naked introduction

A

When introducing someone, say something about them to get the conversation going.

19
Q

Word Detective

A

Listen to your conversation partners words to detect an interest for conversation

20
Q

Swivelling Spotlight

A

Imagine a giant spotlight. Keep if focused on the other person as long as you can

21
Q

Parroting

A

Repeat the last few words somebody has said. It encourages them to expand and feel engaged in the conversation

22
Q

Encore

A

Encourage someone in a group to retell a story you know is good

23
Q

Encore

A

Encourage someone in a group to retell a story you know is good

24
Q

Accentuate the positive

A

Stay positive with conversation with people you don’t know

25
Q

Don’t forget the news

A

Read the news before heading out to a location for conversation

26
Q

What do you do - NOT

A

Never ask what some one does. Try to deduce from what they say

27
Q

What do you do - NOT

A

Never ask what some one does. Try to deduce from what they say

28
Q

Nutshell Resume

A

Don’t describe your title but what you do

29
Q

Nutshell Resume

A

Don’t describe your title but what you do

30
Q

Kill the quick me too

A

When finding someone with a shared interest, wait a bit before saying me too. It has more impact if they share a bit first.

31
Q

Comm YOU nication

A

Start appropriate sentences with you.

32
Q

Don’t touch cliches with a ten foot pole

A

Unless you want to sound as dumb as a doorbell

33
Q

Receivers Ball

A

Keep the receiver in mind when communicating

34
Q

Broken Record

A

Don’t feel the need to elaborate on unnecessary detail. Feel free to repeat same message

35
Q

Naked Thankyou

A

Always say thank you for…..

36
Q

Echo words

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Use the same language as your conversation partner to feel connected and avoid offence

37
Q

Echo words

A

Use the same language as your conversation partner to feel connected and avoid offence

38
Q

We statement

A

Use we statements to accelerate connection