The Art of Small Talk & Winning First Impressions – How to Start Conversations, Build Rapport and Have Relationships That Last

My definition of “effective communication”: You understand what I was trying to tell you. I understand what you were trying to tell me. No feelings were hurt during the process.

Remember to follow the simple formula of the 3 Fs – Field, Facts and Fun.

Instead, take a deep breath, go over to the person and ask them an opening question. The active approach of introducing yourself gets more respect than the passive one of just waiting to be noticed. Think of yourself as being a ‘host’ rather than a ‘guest’. Big difference.

“Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation.” Kin Hubbard – cartoonist, humorist, and journalist (1868 – 1930)

Published on November 19, 2014 by Art Markman, Ph.D. in Ulterior Motives

Learn the 3Vs of Communication now:

VERBAL (our words, phrases, grammar, slang etc.)

VOCAL (our paralanguage: rhythm, speed, volume, intonation etc.)

VISUAL (body language & gestures, micro-expressions, attire, accessories, environment, etc.)

“It’s not what you say, but how you say it.”

7% through words, 38% by voice tone and 55% by facial expressions. Therefore 93% of this interactive communication was technically non-verbal!
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I would like to thank my clients, for without whom I would have not have a business with which to try to better myself

Watch this controversial TEDx video on “How To Skip the Small Talk and Connect With Anyone” by Kalina Silverman.