How to say "Hi" to a person you meet..
@saivenkaat802003 (4823)
India
July 2, 2008 10:41am CST
It is a single syllable .."hi" and it takes less than 1/10 th of second to speak out.. But the thing is are we so courages and good enough to speak it to the person whom we meet, especially for the first time.
This is the interesting piece of article that i read in forbes.com, recently. The author suggests some eight steps. According to him we focus more on rejection and embarrassment rather than on finding an opportunity with the new business partner..
The Eight steps are:
1) Make Eye contact... give them a warm a courteous look.
2) Picture Someone Familiar
In stressful times, self-induced head-fakes are powerful palliatives. Before approaching someone, look for physical characteristics that remind you of a close friend or relative. Maybe the person's hair is like your mother's; maybe he smiles like your best friend. Focus on the similarities, and you can convince yourself, if only for the moment, that you are comfortable with a complete stranger
3)Listen first, speak later.. and this is self explanatory..
4) Share Common experience: Example : The traffic was a nightmare.. rising oil prices... as it will be prove as a platform for further developments.
5)Be generous:
Start some cheesy conversations.. something like "Excuse me, where did you find that great tie?" still works. Hey, people are self-centered--use it to your advantage.
6)Focus on them:
Speak more on about the person you meet.. may look like a flattery.. but not grouped under it.
7) Practice, Practice:
It is best to get the same practiced, with some of the friends.. or with the family members..thats planning your first Interaction... It really unwinds the jittery nerves..
8) Have reasonable expectations:
The person whom we meet may also be so nervous..take comfort..that we are all in the same boat..
I find it is really good piece of news.. how do you feel friends.
Cheers
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@munhozmib (3836)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
2 Jul 08
Hello saivenkaat802003!
Great tips! As you said, many times we lack courage to go and meet someone new. We start to think: "What if the other person thinks that? What if the other person doesn't like me? What if I look like an idiot?"
In fact, we must not fear anything. One of the human's needs is to get a social life. Perhaps not everyone needs it, but most of us do. We need someone to talk to, to share ideas, to laugh, to have fun, to cry. It isn't wrong to try to meet someone new. Another great tip, from me, is this: When approaching somebody, clear your mind. Just go and say, don't think twice before talking. This way, you'll be already on a conversation when you realize it.
Respectfully,
Munhozmib.
