Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

10-28-2021

Knowing how to start a conversation—and keep one going—is critical to making new friends.

Share this list of conversation tips to help your teen make and keep friends this school year:

Be positive. No one likes to talk to a negative or unpleasant person.
Catch the other person’s attention with statements like, “I really like your ... ” or “Do you know what I learned (saw, did) today?”
Ask open-ended questions that lead to more than a one-word answer. “What do you think of ... ?” or “How come ... ?”
Keep current on movies, sports, music, news and school events so you have something interesting to talk about.
Use the other person’s name several times during a conversation.
Avoid coming on too strong. Don’t begin by sharing very personal things or trying to tie up all the other person’s time.
Stay calm. Acting nervous makes the other person feel uncomfortable.
Maintain eye contact. Looking around makes other people feel you’ve lost interest in them.
Don’t gossip or put down other people.

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