GoldPenny Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 In regular conversations "that break the ice," I often find myself trapped in response to the other person's comments, particularly one who is just a stranger or whom I just had a very business-like relationship with only. When they talk about how they bombed a test, , or how they have spring fever, or how they're looking forward to getting out of work to go home and catch up on a show, for example, in the elevator or outside of class; I often don't know how to reply. I don't want to slip in a 'me too" or "how great' lame two-word nothings like that... I generallly don't know what to do with small talk. Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I don't know if this will help you or not, but for the longest time I had lacked social skills as well. Being a keen observer is what I did and it worked greatly for me. Start paying attention when other people are engaging in conversations and take mental notes on what they say and how they respond and use what you like best. Link to post Share on other sites
Author GoldPenny Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Right. I've got you. I just don't want to start having a cliche style; but then again, I may have to start at that and then develop my own aura of charisma. Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Right. I've got you. I just don't want to start having a cliche style; but then again, I may have to start at that and then develop my own aura of charisma. Thats what I did and I am sure that many others have as well. Link to post Share on other sites
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