Meeting New People Two Strategies to Make a Positive First Impression #NetworkingTips
21 Apr 2023 · 1 min
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In this brief talk, Tom Krieglstein shares two practical tactics he consistently uses to engage strangers and create an immediate connection. The first tactic is to notice a genuine detail about the person’s appearance—such as hair, eyes, nails, watch, shoes, or shirt—and deliver a sincere compliment, which he says quickly shifts the person’s attitude positively. The second tactic is to find a common ground based on the person’s clothing, like a sports jersey or branded shoes, and use that shared interest (e.g., fandom for the Chicago Bulls or liking Nike shoes) as a conversational bridge. Both strategies are presented as simple, repeatable methods to turn a first encounter into a friendly interaction.
