Look For What Is Common And What Isn’t
- A simple way to kickstart a conversation is to look for commonalities that you may have with the other person, like where they are heading, what they are reading, where they live.
- Asking where they are from, or if they have done the particular activity before can spark a conversation and can go a long way.
- Even if there is nothing in common, one can embrace the ‘newness’ and learn from the other person, keeping an open, explorative mind.
- With practice, one can initiate and end conversations with confidence.
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