Talk To Anybody

Question 1

Flooding smile

Answer 1

Don’t smile immediately.
Wait a second
Study their face
Flood them with a smile

Question 2

Sticky Eyes

Answer 2

Look at them a little longer then look away
Women only

Question 3

Epoxy Eyes

Answer 3

Watch your target even if someone else is talking.

Question 4

Hang by your teeth

Answer 4

Walk into a room as if you are about to clench your teeth on a bit hanging from the roof

Question 5

Big baby pivot

Answer 5

Greet everyone like a child. Full attention and excitement

Question 6

Hello old friend

Answer 6

Greet new people as if they were an old friend

Question 7

Limit the figit

Answer 7

Hand motions and fidgeting give impression that you are lying

Question 8

Hans horse sense

Answer 8

Pay attention to listener reaction

Question 9

Watch the scene before you make the scene

Answer 9

Visualise how you will greet somebody before you do

Question 10

Mood match

Answer 10

Take a moment to sample your targets mood. See if they look bored, buoyant or blitzed. Match their voice and tone if only for a moment

Question 11

Prosaic with passion

Answer 11

Say anything with passion to start a conversation

Question 12

Whatzit

Answer 12

Always wear a whatzit to encourage conversation
Notice others who wear one too

Question 13

Whoozat

Answer 13

Ask the party giver who a contact is and pump for information

Question 14

Eavesdrop In

Answer 14

Eavesdrop to other conversations and listen for a hook to join in

Question 15

Never a naked city

Answer 15

When asked where you are from answer with a fact about your city

Question 16

Never the naked city

Answer 16

Don’t just say what you do. Through out a related fact to help with the conversation

Question 17

Never the naked city

Answer 17

Don’t just say what you do. Through out a related fact to help with the conversation

Question 18

Never a naked introduction

Answer 18

When introducing someone, say something about them to get the conversation going.

Question 19

Word Detective

Answer 19

Listen to your conversation partners words to detect an interest for conversation

Question 20

Swivelling Spotlight

Answer 20

Imagine a giant spotlight. Keep if focused on the other person as long as you can

Question 21

Parroting

Answer 21

Repeat the last few words somebody has said. It encourages them to expand and feel engaged in the conversation

Question 22

Encore

Answer 22

Encourage someone in a group to retell a story you know is good

Question 23

Encore

Answer 23

Encourage someone in a group to retell a story you know is good

Question 24

Accentuate the positive

Answer 24

Stay positive with conversation with people you don’t know

Question 25

Don't forget the news

Answer 25

Read the news before heading out to a location for conversation

Question 26

What do you do - NOT

Answer 26

Never ask what some one does. Try to deduce from what they say

Question 27

What do you do - NOT

Answer 27

Never ask what some one does. Try to deduce from what they say

Question 28

Nutshell Resume

Answer 28

Don't describe your title but what you do

Question 29

Nutshell Resume

Answer 29

Don't describe your title but what you do

Question 30

Kill the quick me too

Answer 30

When finding someone with a shared interest, wait a bit before saying me too. It has more impact if they share a bit first.

Question 31

Comm YOU nication

Answer 31

Start appropriate sentences with you.

Question 32

Don't touch cliches with a ten foot pole

Answer 32

Unless you want to sound as dumb as a doorbell

Question 33

Receivers Ball

Answer 33

Keep the receiver in mind when communicating

Question 34

Broken Record

Answer 34

Don't feel the need to elaborate on unnecessary detail. Feel free to repeat same message

Question 35

Naked Thankyou

Answer 35

Always say thank you for.....

Question 36

Echo words

Answer 36

Use the same language as your conversation partner to feel connected and avoid offence

Question 37

Echo words

Answer 37

Use the same language as your conversation partner to feel connected and avoid offence

Question 38

We statement

Answer 38

Use we statements to accelerate connection

Question 39

See no bloopers hear no bloopers

Answer 39

Don't draw attention to mistakes

Question 40

See no bloopers hear no bloopers

Answer 40

Don't draw attention to mistakes

Question 41

Lend a helping tongue

Answer 41

Save someone's story if interrupted

Question 42

Bare the wiifm

Answer 42

Avoid hidden agenda

Question 43

Savour the favour

Answer 43

When someone agrees to a favour allow time before taking advantage of it

Question 44

Tit for wait...tat

Answer 44

Don't ask for a favour in return straight away

Question 45

Parties are for pratter

Answer 45

Don't tough talk at a party

Question 46

Dinner is for dining

Answer 46

Keep dinner conversation light

Question 47

Chit chat chance encounters

Answer 47

Don't capitalise a chance encounter

Question 48

Empty the tanks

Answer 48

Let your speaking partner finish, count to 10

Question 49

Echo the emotion

Answer 49

Empathise with emotion

Question 50

My goof your gain

Answer 50

Make sure someone benefits from your mistakes

Question 51

My goof your gain

Answer 51

Make sure someone benefits from your mistakes

Question 52

Escape hatch

Answer 52

Allow someone who has made an error room to retreat

Question 53

Buttercup

Answer 53

Make someone look good in front of their boss

Question 54

Lead the listeners

Answer 54

Be ok applauding first

Question 55

Great scorecard

Answer 55

Ensure you defer to those with more status