The idea of talking to someone new can sometimes cause a lot of fear in our lives, but it doesn’t have to. Talking to strangers doesn’t have to be a gut-wrenching experience. Here are 5 tips on how to overcome fear and talk to someone with more confidence. 1. Breathe When you start getting …
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Starting a conversation can be tough. Keeping it going can be even tougher! It doesn’t have to be hard. Here are 10 tips that can improve your conversation skills and help you be better at small talk. Get people to talk about themselves People love talking about themselves. It’s everyone’s #1 favorite topic. In …
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How do you respond when someone comes to you and confronts you about an issue? What if they come across angry and accuse you of motives you know you didn’t have? Our response will quickly determine whether the conversation is resolved well or turns into an angry argument in which all parties leave angry and …
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The 3 part assertive message is a simple tool to talk to someone about an issue you may have. There are different variations of the message. In fact, with some of my past foster kids, I had taught them one variation to use when confronting each other with issues, and it worked very well. Dr. …
Much of what we say is not the words we use, but it is revealed through our tone and our body language. If you are leaning back in your chair with your arms crossed and a scowl on your face, and you say “I like it”, it will come across a lot different than if …
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Just as we can have good and bad habits in life that can push us forward in life or hurt us, we can also have the same in conversation. Some habits will help grow our relationships even deeper and stronger, and other habits can hurt and destroy our relationships. Here are the 7 deadly habits …
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Have you ever been in a conversation where it hits a lull, and both people just disappear from the conversation and walk away? Ending a conversation can sometimes be awkward. Or maybe it’s a situation where you need to go, but the other person just doesn’t get it. They keep talking and talking, and you want …
Have you ever felt that sometimes people do not listen to you? Do you ever just stop talking because no one seems to care, or maybe you keep trying to push what you want to say to make someone listen? We all have an innate desire to be listened to, to be heard, to be validated. …
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First impressions are important because they last. What someone judges about you in the first few moments of meeting them is the impression that sticks with them. In the first few moments someone may judge how smart, successful, adventurous, and much about you. It’s important to give a great first impression. How do you do …
How many times have you avoided talking to someone because you didnt know how to start the conversation? Or were you afraid that after the first words, you wouldn’t know what to say? It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips on how to start a conversation with anyone. Your Initial …