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deepa,
5 yr 27 days ago
hi everyone,
can anyone give me some tips for how to start a conversation with a stranger!? and how to make it interesting.
thanks
Personal Information Location: Pondicherry ,India Education/Work Occupation: student
Davis_Chan,
5 yr 26 days ago
hey deepa,
Do you mean starting a conversation face to face or the online chat?
deepa,
5 yr 26 days ago
hi davis, yeah i mean face to face conversation. suppose one is a friends party where one knows very few!
Davis_Chan,
5 yr 25 days ago
Hello Deepa,
i'd like to give you some opinions.Actaully i am not a guy who American called "Party animals",i still study in college and not a sophisiticated man yet ^^
Based on my experience,when i start a conversation with a stranger,we usually talk about some topics like the weather,asking the other one where he or she came from,what kind of job he or she is doing etc.As we know,the interaction between people is subtle especially the moment people starting or having a conversation with a stranger. I mean the more confidence,more easygoing,more relaxed you are,it will be less embarrassment.Cause he or she can feel it. I think it can make a nice asmosphere for both of you to continue. ![Smile [:)]](/emoticons/emotion-1.gif)
Casual,
5 yr 24 days ago
I agree with what Davis said and think that easy-going and relaxed way of
conversation could help breaking the ice. Especially if the stranger is shy.
In situations like this I usually start small talk about people we both know - sharing latest
news and funny events related to them. A kind of gossiping so that you can find
a common topic at the beginning. It isn't quite sophisticated, but it always works
deepa,
5 yr 23 days ago
yeah talking about common topics is fine at first, but what if a person meets the stranger second time he wont be a stranger anymore.. how personal can one go in this conversation!? one cant keep on talking about common topics everytime he meet the other, in this way one will remain stranger forever!
Bubr,
5 yr 23 days ago
Hey Deepa,
I thought here, - if there is nothing to talk about, maybe it means... that there is nothing to talk about, heh?
National Misanthropy award winner,
Bubr.
jotu,
4 yr 234 days ago
hi deepa
..think about a convesation you had with someone.. did you ever felt so left out?.. may be because you werent asked any questions.. or you felt like the other person wasnt really into you... how do you want someone to approach you? do you like when people ask you questions about your favourite sport teams? sports? dont you feel good talking about stuff you know alot about and stuff that youa re interesting in?
the key is to ask questions.. you gotta let the person know that you are interested in talking to them! ..... throw in a complement( make sure its a real complement though)... this helps the other person feel mor comfortable talking to you... so yeah find out what the other person is interested in.. what kinda of things they like? ... ask open ended question that actually gives the other person a chance to talk... trust me in the end they'll definitely think you are a great person to conversate with.... be urself, open up and LISTEN! if u pay attention to what others have say to u.. u naturally come up with things to say and ask.
well hope this helps.. enjoy!
byes:)
jot
dodz,
4 yr 207 days ago
hey
it is really hard to start a conversation and keep the same energy in it .
for this reason i have this particular problem even with my close friends
so keep on trying your best and you will suceed
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