If you meet someone you don't know well at work and need to start a conversation, here are some tips for not only strangers, but also friends and family who don't know each other well. The first thing to understand is that it is normal for chats to be intermittent in unfamiliar situations. As long as you maintain a natural attitude and use the following techniques, you will be able to communicate easily even with people who are difficult to talk to.
1. Don't rush to please the other person. Many people want to gain the favor of the other person quickly in a conversation, but this can make the atmosphere tense. Maintain a natural conversation attitude to make the atmosphere more harmonious. Don't share too many personal things at first, just express your thoughts naturally.
2. Start the conversation with open-ended questions. Observe the other person's mood, look, or dress, and start with less personal questions, such as "What leisure activities do you like to do after work?" Or "This top is so good-looking, I bought it at **?" This kind of topic can lead the other person into familiar territory and make the conversation smoother.
3. Talk about food and travel. If you don't want the other person to think you're inquisitive, you can start with these topics. Chat about your favorite food, impressive restaurants, recent travel destinations, or favorite countries.
4. Share some of your own little things. If the other person is not very talkative, you can take the initiative to share some interesting things, such as your shopping experience, what you saw while waiting for the subway, or new and interesting things you encountered recently. These topics ease awkward silence and keep the conversation going.