Yo momma was wrong. You can talk to strangers. Here are 6 proven ways to get over the jitters and effectively present to nearly anyone, anytime, anywhere.

1. YO MOMMA
WAS WRONG
YOU CAN TALK TO STRANGERS

2. 6 PROVEN WAYS TO HELP
YOU TALK TO ANYONE
MDK//AMSTERDAM
YO MOMMA WAS WRONG

3. OVERCOME
SHYNESS
BREAK
THE ICE
SAY NO TO
YES/NO
BODY
LANGUAGE
LISTEN
CAREFULLY
MAKE EYE
CONTACT
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

4. OVERCOME
SHYNESS
It’s okay to be nervous. Just
remember, the person
you’re talking to is likely
also nervous, and human.
They’ll understand.
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

5. Sometimes the setting
you’re in can give you an
advantage. Use cues from
your (shared) environment
to strike up a chat.
BREAK
THE ICE
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

6. Kids do it, so why can’t we?
Ask questions like “why” and
“how” to keep talks going.
Try to avoid yes/no questions
unless you’re making a point.
SAY NO TO
YES/NO
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

7. Listening carefully makes
you better able to respond
intelligently - to be a good
talker when it’s your turn.
To be interesting, be interested.
LISTEN
CAREFULLY
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

8. If you’re uncomfortable,
people can sense it. Avoid
appearing insincere when
you speak by checking in with
(being mindful of) your self.
BODY
LANGUAGE
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

9. Keeping a reasonable
amount of eye contact,
and leaning in during your
chat can really help you be
a great conversationalist.
MAKE EYE
CONTACT
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

10. OVERCOME
SHYNESS
BREAK
THE ICE
SAY NO TO
YES/NO
BODY
LANGUAGE
LISTEN
CAREFULLY
MAKE EYE
CONTACT
MDK//AMSTERDAM
HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE

11. Remember: anyone can make a list of
ways to be a good conversationalist.
LITERALLY, ANYONE (THANKS SLIDESHARE)

12. But at the end of the day,
all you really need to do is…

13. …just be yourself.

14. Or contact me today.
(BUT MOSTLY JUST BE YOURSELF)

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