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Be connective with others, when you are in a new environment use it as an opportunity to meet new people and make friends. Some simple tips on how to start conversations and communicate with confidence.
- Be the first to say hello.
- Introduce yourself to others.
- Take risks. Don't anticipate rejection.
- Display your sense of humor.
- Be receptive to new ideas.
- make an extra effort to remember people's names.
- Ask a person's name if you have forgotten it.
- Show curiosity and interest in others.
- Tell other people about the important events in your life.
- Tell others about yourself, and what your likes are.
- Show others that you are a good listener by restating their comments in another manner.
- Communicate enthusiasm and excitement about things and life in general to those you meet.
- Go out of your way to meet new people.
- Accept a person's right to be an individual.
- Let the natural you come out when talking to others.
- Be able to tell others what you do in a few short sentences.
- Reintroduce yourself to someone who has forgotten your name.
- Be able to tell others something interesting or challenging about what you do.
- Be aware of open and closed body language.
- Use eyecontact and smiling as your first contact with people.
- Greet people you see regularly.
- Seek common interests, goals, and experiences in the people you meet.
- Make an effort to help people if you can.
- Let others play the expert.
- Be open to answering common ritual questions.
- Get enthusiastic about other people's interests.
- Balance the giving and receiving of information.
- Be able to speak about a variety of topics and subjects.
- Keep abreast of current events and the issues that affect all of our lives.
- Be open to other people's opinions and feelings.
- Express your feelings, opinions and emotions to others.
- Use I and speak of your feelings when you talk about personal things.
- Don't use the word you when you mean I.
- Show others that you are enjoying your conversations with them.
- Invite people to join you for dinner, social events, or other activities for companionship.
- Keep in touch with friends and acquaintances.
- Ask other people their opinions.
- Look for the positive in those you meet.
- Start and end your conversations with a person's name and handshake or warm greeting.
- Take time to be cordial with your neighbors and co-workers.
- Let others know that you want to get to know them better.
- Ask others about things they have told you in previous conversations.
- Listen carefully for free information.
- Be tolerant of other people's beliefs if they differ from yours.
- Change the topic of conversation when it has run its course.
- Always search for another person's passion of interest.
- Compliment others about what they are wearing, doing or saying.
- Encourage others to talk with you by sending out receptivity signals.
- Make an effort to see and talk to people you enjoy and have fun with.
- When you tell a story, present the main point first, and then add the supporting details afterward.
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Online Sources for Meeting New People.
Meetup is the world's largest network of self-organized clubs and community groups.
Meetup helps people:
- Find others in their area who share their interests
- Learn, teach, and share things
- Make friends and have fun
- Rise up, stand up, unite, and make a difference
- Be a part of something bigger-both locally and globally
25 Places to meet new people http://www.essortment.com/all/meetnewpeopl_rbhr.htm
A great article on how to make friends and meet people can be found at WikiHow http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Friends
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Comments
bless you'r heart we all think you are just a dear valing
Hello..Very handy tips i will take on board..Thankyou:)
Yes I thought 2008 would be a great time to connect with new people!
Enthusiasm in all ventures makes a tremendous difference.
I love your Hub.
Thank you
I agree with you Mr. Marmalade.
Making new friends is a great and rewarding experience..thanks for the tips RA,it's bound to improve my people skills. Great hub.
I think that is very helpful advice. I found myself thinking of past situations where I could have really used this list. I'll keep it handy.
I agree soyelude, its great to establish friendships that last a really long time.
Wonderful hub :-) With your winning smile, I'm sure it's easy to make friends. Openness to all these ideas is the key.
Thats funny you say that ripplemaker, my mom said when I was a toddler, whenever we would go places, she would watch me as I tried to say HI to everyone who passed by.
Hahaha I guess I was right about your smile. ...and your openness. :-) That's a gift, I believe.
Thanks, I sure hope so. I have been told I was too bubbly.
LOL
Excellent advice, Research Analyst! I'm so bad at making conversation with people I don't know. Hopefully this will inspire me!
50 great ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us. Thumbs up!
Thanks Dottie1










Wehzo says:
7 months ago
Wonderful advice, and the beautiful thing is you are right. Great hub Research Analyst.