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How To Talk To Anyone
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Index of Terms
Copyclass
Copyclass comprises mirroring a conversational partner’s movements to create a sense of familiarity (Part 5, Chapter 44).
Echoing
Echoing comprises repeating a conversational partner’s use of language to create a sense of familiarity (Part 5, Chapter 45). See Parroting.
Eyeball Selling
Eyeball Selling comprises reading nonverbal cues to improve communication; this technique often applies to sales (Part 8, Chapter 77).
Make a Mood Match
Never the Naked (City/Job/Introduction/Thank You)
This technique comprises enriching first meetings with context (Part 2, Chapters 15-17; Part 3, Chapter 37).
Parroting
Parroting comprises repeating a conversational partner’s last few words to maintain flow and show attentiveness (Part 2, Chapter 20). See Echoing.
Whatzit and Whoozat
A Whatzit is an object one wears or carries that is unusual enough to pique curiosity and prompt strangers to approach (Part 2, Chapter 12). The Whoozat technique comprises asking an authority figure, like a host, for information related to another person; this technique is effective for initiating conversations with those lacking a visible Whatzit (Part 2, Chapter 13).
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