The Big Idea
You do not need to work the whole room. Start with one person and one easy question.
Walking into a party alone can make your brain suddenly forget every language you have ever learned.
You do not need to work the whole room.
Find one person.
Start there.
Easy Openers
Try:
“How do you know everyone here?”
“Have you been here before?”
“What are you drinking?”
“Where are you from?”
“Is this your first time here?”
Or simply:
“Hi, I’m Colin.”
That still works.
The Four Finger Rule
WANT TO: I want to meet someone.
HAVE TO: I have to start somewhere.
NEED TO: I need one easy opening.
MIGHT: They might introduce me to someone else.
That is how a room full of strangers becomes less strange.
Example
You: “Hey, I’m Colin. How do you know everyone here?”
Guest: “I know Sarah from work.”
You: “Oh nice. I just met her traveling.”
There you go.
Conversation started.
If It Dies
No disaster.
Try another person.
Or say:
“Nice meeting you. I’m going to grab a drink.”
The Point
You do not need to be the most interesting person at the party.
Be interested.
Start with one person.
Stop memorizing English. Start using it.
Learn it. Prepare for it. Go use it.
THE FOUR FINGER RULE
Stop memorizing English.
Start using it.
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