Anti-Cggung, Here Are 5 Tips Starting A Conversation With New People When Attending An Event

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JAKARTA - When dealing with strangers, you may experience various physical sensations that can be very disturbing. This feeling is completely normal and is the body's natural response to fear when facing the threats it feels.

If someone is uncomfortable starting a conversation, emotionally they will feel nervous, stressed, insecure, anxious, and scared. This can be realized with physical signs such as a red face, sweating, shaking, tense muscles, fast heartbeats, nausea, headaches, tense muscles, and difficulty speaking.

Although it is impossible to completely eliminate the negative feelings you experience when talking lightly. There are several strategies you can do to make it easier.

In the midst of the anxiety you feel, why don't you try to lighten the mood? How, try to be open about your anxiety. When releasing something negative in yourself, that negative feeling will slowly disappear.

"Make a joke about how awkward you really are and you'll be amazed to see how many people can really understand you! You'll hear the feeling of relief from an unexpected crowd," said Sarah Sanders, Mental Health Ambassador, Milton Recovery Center. directed by Very Well Mind, Wednesday, July 31.

Offering assistance at an office party or event can provide some benefits. Assistance keeps you busy, allowing you to mingle with other guests as you prepare for the party. And can even give you additional points for not being selfish.

In the end, no matter how nervous you are, almost everyone is open to new people joining the conversation. If there's a group of people standing around, just try to approach them and introduce themselves. Say something like "Hey! I (your name), I don't know many people here, am I joining?" Most likely they will welcome you into the conversation enthusiastically.

Don't expect to be the center of attention at the party. However, if the event is a network building event, maybe you can decide to connect with at least two people while you're there. If the event is a birthday event, maybe you can set a target of sharing at least one exciting story of your birthday partner. Make the target spend an hour at the event to interact.

Some of your worries while attending the event may not know how to start a conversation. Think about some topics that are interesting or that you are good at. Consider ways to start a conversation casually or combine some interesting ideas into the discussion.