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- Say hello first
- Introduce yourself to others
- Take risks and don’t be afraid of rejection
- Show your sense of humor
- Be open to new ideas
- Do your best to remember other people’s names
- If you forget someone’s name, then ask again
- Show curiosity and some interest in others
- tell others about the big things in your life
- Tell others how you are doing
- make others feel like you are good listeners by restating their points in other ways.
- be enthusiastic about the exciting things in your life with people you meet
- Get out of your circle and make new friends
- Recognize each other’s individuality
- Show your sense of humor when talking to other people
- Tell people what you are doing in short sentences
- Reintroduce yourself when someone forgets your name.
- tell others about something interesting and challenging that you do
- be alert to open and closed body language
- use eye contact and smile when you first talk to someone
- greet people you see regularly
- look for common interests, goals, and experiences among the people you know
- Help others in any way you can
- Let others talk to you.
- Answer common courtesy questions directly and honestly.
- Show enthusiasm for the other person’s interests.
- Balance the amount of information exchanged with each other
- Be able to talk about a wide variety of topics
- Stay attuned to current issues and events that affect the lives of all people.
- Listen openly to the thoughts and feelings of others.
- express your feelings, opinions, and emotions to others
- Use “I” and express your feelings when talking about personal matters.
- Don’t use “you” when you want to say “I.”
- Make the person you are talking to feel that you are willing to talk to them.
- Invite people to join you for dinner, a social event, or other friendship activities.
- keep in touch with friends and acquaintances
- Seek the advice of others
- Look for positive people you meet
- begin and end your conversations by addressing people by name, shaking hands, or greeting them warmly
- Take time to talk to your neighbors and co-workers in a heartfelt way.
- Make others feel that you want to know more about them.
- Ask someone about something they told you in a previous conversation.
- Listen carefully to the clues that others give in what they say.
- If you’ve had enough of one topic, change the subject at the right time.
- Always search for other people’s interests
- Praise people for what they wear, do or say.
- Send signals of acceptance to encourage others to communicate with you.
- Try to find people you like and have fun talking with
- When you tell a story, state the main point first, followed by the details that support the argument.
