How Do You Start Conversation With Anyone?
Being able to have a conversation with almost anyone will help propel your career. A great skill to have at business dinners or at work functions, the ability to have a conversation with others is one your boss will notice and reward. Small talk: Ask personal questions but not too personal. Sure, starting conversation with a stranger can seem scary. But people love to talk about themselves! Sure, we all seem shy for the first few minutes, but once you find a topic someone’s passionate about, they’ll talk forever. Especially if they think the listener is really interested. So feel free to ask someone about their kids or career. Do not have conversations about potentially aggressive topics. Topics reserved for conversations with only people you know very well include politics, human rights, poverty and whatever your mother-in-law told you last night. You want to make the other person feel comfortable, not like they’re starting an argument with a stranger. Especially if you’re in a workpl
