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Let’s Talk

Learn to conquer social anxiety and build connections with this guide. Understand levels of communication, elements of successful conversations, and strategies for small talk to personal sharing. Let's shake off nervousness and make lasting connections with ease!

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Let’s Talk

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  1. Let’s Talk By Patricia LAI 30th June, 2006

  2. How do you feel when you • Walk into a room full of strangers? • Need to talk to people you don’t know? • Go to parties or gatherings? • Represent our school to meetings? • Meet and talk to your mentor for the first time? • Attend interviews (for jobs, further studies)?

  3. Why do we feel nervous?

  4. Levels of Communication Level 1 Small Talk Examples: “The weather is fine today.” “My name is Jenny. Nice to meet you.”

  5. Levels of Communication Level 2 Facts Examples: “I am studying at Ying Wa Girls’ School.” “You like watching football ? Me too! “ “My favourite subject is Chinese. How about you?”

  6. Levels of Communication Level 3 Share Opinions Examples: “I think we have to do more exercises if we want to be healthy.” “I agree with you that French fries is not a healthy snack.”

  7. Levels of Communication Level 4 Share Personal Feelings Examples: “I am not too happy because I only got 70 marks in my English dictation last week.” “I am glad that you are willing to share with me your feelings towards this person!”

  8. Elements of Successful Conversation • Be positive • Be a good listener • Know a lot of things • Start the conversation with a sincere praise • Ask open-ended questions

  9. Let’s be friends, have FUN!!

  10. Reference:Advanced Communication and Leadership Programme –Interpersonal Communication P.6-9Toastmasters International,1994

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