1. Be open to talking with everyone at the start of a social event. Have people talk about their own interests and actively listen to them. This will help get you in a more social mood.
  2. Talk about what interests you. You will be more energized and engaging when talking about your own passions.
  3. Don’t filter your thoughts because you think that they are not good enough to say or that you will be judged because of them. This will keep conversations flowing more naturally.
  4. Hold strong eye contact.
  5. Don’t try to make others like you, but provide the opportunity for them to get to know you. This will take pressure off the interaction.
  6. Don’t force a rapport with a person. It's ok if a conversation naturally fizzles out.
  7. Accept nervousness and fear, notice it within yourself, but don’t feel bad about yourself because of it.
  8. Stay Positive. Don’t let previous negative interactions influence future interactions.
  9. Define success as being willing to put yourself out there and talk to new people. Don’t have it dependent on the the outcome of individual interactions.

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