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How to adapt to different speaking situations
How to engage with an audience
How to use body language effectively
How to have a good first impression
- The Whazat Technique: Ask questions (About something unusual ideally for a complete stranger) to start a conversation.
- Never just give a naked introduction. Share something interesting about the person.
- Be a word detective. Listen to clues and what the other person is telling you for topics of conversation.
- Avoid the quick ‘me too’. Let the other person discuss his or her interest before you reveal yours.
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The Parrot Technique
- Mirroring the person you're talking to make them like you and give them a feeling there are lot of things in common between you.
- Pretend that the person you are meeting is an old friend.
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The Flooding Smile
- Smile at the right time to show genuineness.
- A delayed smile make people realize that the smile was genuinely for them and it took some time for you to register their face.
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Command confidence from your posture
“Watch your posture whenever you walk through a doorway. Hold your head high, your shoulders back, and your torso out. This will convey confidence and command respect.”
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How to make people like conversing with you
- Use people’s names frequently.
- Compliment people behind their back.
- Echo the emotion of someone who is upset and avoid using facts.
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The Sticky Eyes
- Hold your gaze as much as possible.
- A good hack to have a proper eye contact is to trying to notice their eye color.
- After finishing the conversation, hold the eye contact for some more time.
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