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Tips to get over being shy:
• Learn to act: you can become more self-confident in handling difficult social situations if you act as if you are performing or playing a role. For many shy people, it is easier to pretend they are someone else or playing a part.
• Start Small: being practicing on easy situations, gradually working your way up to more difficult ones
• Prepare yourself: write out a brief script of what you want to say, how you want to say it and what you want to do in each situation you are trying to master. Rehearse it at home. Watch yourself in the mirror and listen to your voice. If you can, practice with someone playing the role of the other person
Giving Compliments
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1. Pick something to compliment (something you like that the person is wearing, a skill or personality trait.
2. Look at the person you are complimenting.
3. Say the compliment in a sincere voice. It is important to sound like you mean what you say.
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Receiving Compliments
1. Thank the person who gave you a compliment.
2. If appropriate, say a compliment back.
Tips for Starting a Conversation
- Pick someone who looks like they would be easy to talk to (a person who seems friendly, is smiling at you, sitting alone or walking around.)
- Introduce yourself. "Hello, my name is.." Ask where they are from, any hobbies, sports, ect.
- Give a compliment & then ask a question. "You were great in the school play. Do you take acting lesson?"
- Ask for or offer help. (Help carrying something, offer to get the door, ect.)
- If you can't think of anything to say, use common conversation starters: Are you from around here, where do you go to school, the weather has been great.."
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Tips for Keeping the Conversation Going
1. Ask Questions
2. Tell a story about yourself
3. Get the other person to talk about him or herself
4. Let the other person know you are interested in what they have to say.
5. Be happy/positive
6. Be an active listener. Show you are listening by using:
- verbal cues: "yes, uh huh, I see, that's interesting"
- nonverbal cues: leaning forward, sitting up straight, eye contact, nodding your head
Tips for Ending a Conversation
How you end a conversation can make your next meeting with that person either easier or harder.
1. The ending should be as smooth and natural as possible.
2. Don't cut the other person off in the middle of a sentence. Try to find a natural place to stop.
3.Nonverbal cues can be used to indicate that you want to end the conversation such as breaking eye contact, moving toward the exit, smiling, shaking hands
4. Be sure the person knows:
- You are about to leave (end the conversation.)
- You have enjoyed the conversation (or being with the other person)
- You hope that you will meet (or see each other) again soon.