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Holiday Parties And Small TalkBy Shawn Wilson With the Christmas season fast approaching, millions of us will soon be attending holiday parties including the company Christmas party. If we're the employee, chances are we'll know plenty of people to talk to, but if you're the spouse or partner of the employee, you may know only one or two people. Unless you're comfortable spending time alone at your table, you'll need to get out there and mingle with strangers. If small talk is not something that comes easily to you, read on; Make a plan Before the party season even starts, write down the causes of your anxiety. Read it over and make sure it's realistic. Most people worry that they won't have anything to talk about, so pick three or four safe topics of conversation like the new James Bond movie, how difficult it is to buy presents for parents who have everything and your love of hiking. An easy opener is the venue and the food. Make an open ended comment about the decor or dessert and give others a chance to voice their opinion. Men and women are equally self-conscious about their appearance, so get a haircut, and treat yourself to a manicure and a facial the day of the party. Make sure that your party clothes are clean and pressed. Find a mirror Still not comfortable? Try this. Stand in front of a mirror, preferably full length, and practice. Oh stop laughing! Once I got over feeling like a complete idiot, I actually found this very helpful. It allowed me to observe my own body language and tweak it so that my discomfort wasn't so readily apparent. Enlist a friend If the mirror just isn't doing it for you, try role playing with a friend. Go through the introduction, the hand shake, and the minutes after the handshake so that when you do this for real, you'll be at ease and not at a loss for words. Don't be a wallflower Rather than sitting around and waiting for people to approach you, be direct and make the first approach yourself. Put on your best smile, introduce yourself, and ask the other person their name. You may be pleasantly surprised by their reception of you. Remember, there are plenty of other people at this party who are probably just as edgy as you are. By taking the initiative you'll appear confident and relaxed. Enjoy yourself, but don't overdo it And by that I mean, limit your alcohol intake, particularly if this is a company function. You don't want to be remembered as the life of the party if that life consisted of dancing on the head table in front of the company president! About the author This article was written by Shawn Wilson, a member of the customer support team at Datepad, where internet dating is always free. Datepad has a massive directory of informative dating articles along with a great list of dating site reviews on their dating blog. |
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