For
many people, the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and trying to socialize
with them can be terrifying, especially if you have to use a foreign language. The
barriers in a situation like this are just as much psychological as linguistic.
As a rule, people may feel shy, nervous, awkward and embarrassed, so they need
to learn some tips for starting a natural conversation with an unknown person. Most
common advice is to make eye contact, smile and add some humour to your
dialogue, a good joke will get laugh and make a positive impression of you. People
just love to talk about themselves, so listen carefully and show you`re
interested. Reading the latest the news
and discussing them is very useful to avoid an uncomfortable silence. If the
person you’re talking to mentions something new to you, ask him or her to
explain this thing to you. Thus, your conversation will last longer. Also, if
the other person mentions something familiar to you or you’ve also gone through
the same situation, don’t hesitate to share your experience. This way you two
will become closer. Compliments immediately draw people’s attention as well but
be honest and don’t exaggerate! And remember that even those who look very
confident may feel the same way you do. So be the first to break the ice. It’s
worth it indeed!
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