Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Many people want to improve their conversation skills and along with that they want to know how to start a conversation and make friends
. Both of those are not too hard if a person learns how to do it, and once they have this ability they will be able to confidently talk with people, make friends and increase their popularity. Starting conversations basically comes down to approaching the person and using a conversation starter.
Recently, I was at an event. I walked up to someone, a complete stranger, and said “hi.” That was my conversation starter, and then I asked a question, “What are you enjoying about this event?” That got the conversation going.
How about making friends? Making friends comes down to two things. First, you need to spend time with people and second, find things that you have in common. I have friends where our friendship is based on politics; others, our friendship is based around sports; and others where our friendship is based on the fact that we can talk about anything – we have a real close relationship.
So if you want to make friends, you have to spend time with people, but also find things that you have in common. Using these tactics you will quickly be able to start conversations and make friends.
Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Starting a conversation with a girl can be a somewhat difficult task, especially if that person is a girl whom you either like or feel uncomfortable around. This article is about how to start a conversation with a girl. There are three simple steps that make beginning a conversation easy.
How to Start a Conversation With a Girl
First, you need to approach the girl. Now depending on your shyness level, that may be difficult. Just do it…very simple. After you approach the girl, you want to start the conversation by saying something. And one of the best words to say when starting a conversation is “hi.” You could even say, “Hi, my name is -,” and state your name. Now that you have approached the girl and said hello, you have done the hard part and on your way to a conversation with the girl.
Next, you need to ask a question. Well, you might be wondering, “What question do I ask?” Pretty much anything will do, but here are a couple good ones: If you are at a party, you could ask, “How do you know the host?” or “What do you enjoy about the party?” Any of these questions will start the conversation.
So to review, if you want to start a conversation with a girl, it’s not that hard. Just approach them, say hi, and then ask a question to get the conversation going.