For any skill you learn, practice
increases your confidence. With repetitive practice, you know exactly what needs
to be changed and adjusted, and it allows you to hone your skills until you feel
proficient. The skills involved in social confidence require practice as well,
and this includes practicing conversation skills. One of the biggest concerns
about meeting new people or participating in group conversation is not knowing
what to say or fearing you'll embarrass yourself. But with some pre-planning and
practice, you'll be armed with plenty of conversation topics and the assurance
to initiate a chat.
Action Steps:Before you attend a social
gathering, a date, or even an outing with a friend, think about what you want to
say when you first arrive. Practice greeting people in front of a mirror, and
think about a few topics of conversation you want to initiate as you converse
with people. Have some basic, everyday conversation starters (the weather, a
recent news story, their family or a mutual friend), and also prepare some
interesting questions or observations to initiate a more meaningful
conversation. Here are thirty conversation topics to
give you ideas. Write some of the topics down to keep in your pocket or purse to
refer to at the event if you forget.
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