From the course: Starting a Memorable Conversation
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Conversation starters for a conference
From the course: Starting a Memorable Conversation
Conversation starters for a conference
- Some conversations benefit us socially and others professionally. When you are in a conference setting, you have a chance to meet people in your industry and expand your network. Let's watch a professional in action. Notice how the conversation is casual, but then our protagonist also makes a professional connection. In this interaction, Makayla, our protagonist, doesn't know the person that she's approaching. Note how she uses information related to the context, then she makes a relevant comment, and then she engages with open-ended questions. Finally, she exits the conversation with ease. - This is a big convention center. Can't find any of the sessions without a map. - That's for sure. - Did you just attend a session? - Actually, yes. I went to the keynote. - Wasn't she amazing? I really enjoyed her message. Have you watched her speak before? - No, that was my first time. But you're right, it was so good.…
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