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Opening the conversation
Techniques > Conversation techniques > Opening the conversation > Opening the conversation
How do you open the persuasive conversation? The first few seconds are terribly critical and the following interaction contains many moments of truth. Here's a few pointers on how to open positively.
- Ask them easy questions: Keep the tough stuff until later.
- Ask them about themselves: A very powerful technique.
- Check your list: Be ready to ask and answer.
- Use environmental triggers: Look for ideas around you.
- Get to the point: In some conversations, niceties are not nice.
- Greeting: Get the formal start done well.
- Introduce yourself: Tell them a bit about you.
- Say something wrong: So they can correct you.
- Script the start: Write out the first few words beforehand.
- Shock and awe: Surprise them with something different.
- Wit and wisdom: Amaze them with your wit.
See also
Questioning techniques, Using Statements
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