how I manage to start a conversation with anyone 

I feel like a robot learning how to be a human

*Makes eye contact accidentally* *This guy* "WHERE ARE YOU FROM?!?"

"The riskier things you say, the more memorable and authentic you would be for them." This is soooo true! People whom you just met and just want to play safe and say mundane things or topics will not create an impact and a lasting memory.

I usually wait for others to talk to me 😂

breaking the ice gives you a tactical advantage over others. The goal here is not to keep talking, but to keep listening and keeping them as comfortable as you can.. Listening is the best way to do this

- So, why did we became friends again? - Cause I came up to you and started talking - Why? - Cause I could 🗿

"hi" "Uh, hi" "What part of town are you from" _Calls the police_

For Step #2, an even better question is, "Where did you grow up?" This focuses on their formation as a person, rather than a simple location so it invites them to tell more about their childhood and how they grew up, especially if they moved around a lot/had a less conventional upbringing.

Something I really need in my life is social skills

💀 this crap gotten out of hand. We watching videos on how to talk to each other

I’m a really shy person and I can never carry the conversation. I feel like an alien trying to learn to have a basic conversation with another human 💀

instructions unclear i got pepper sprayed when i asked them the first question

All introverts here👋

While it's true that taking risks and being authentic can make you more memorable, it's important to strike a balance. Being overly risky or controversial may alienate some people and could have negative consequences. Authenticity is about being true to yourself and expressing your beliefs, but it's also crucial to consider the context and the impact your words may have on others. Effective communication involves understanding your audience, being mindful of the situation, and expressing yourself in a way that fosters connection rather than division. It's possible to be memorable and authentic without unnecessarily risking relationships or causing harm. Finding the right balance between expressing your true self and being considerate of others is key to effective and meaningful communication.

I just realised I'm really good at talking to people, But terrible at step 1 and step 2. He was like "here's where it's tricky" and I thought "wait, that's the easy part!" Getting over the anxiety and just feeling good, Having that energy that others will want to talk to you is so important! I think one big piece of helpful advice is~ target people who are bored! I was at an airport with a long line that wasn't moving and everyone wanted to talk to me!

Talking to strangers is a skill you were born with.

I wish I saw this video 1 month ago. During winter break I went on a cruise for 10 days and my whole routine there was wake up at 6am walk around everywhere on the ship and meet new people and talk with everyone until 3 am. It was one of my favorite experience in my life bc I suffered a lot with social anxiety when I was a kid and since I was 16 I would always try to surpass that and go talk to Stanger in my city. But this cruise was like my final exam. I literally became the most popular person on the boat and every 10min I would say hi to someone I know my friends could not believe it bc it was people from different social backgrounds it was so funny. But I still had some difficulty at some point I knew I needed more knowledge. Thanks again.

You make it sound so simple and I love that, because this way it becomes simple and natural. Thanks!

The fact that I did these steps before even watching this video with a girl I met randomly in the bus makes me feel so powerful 😭😭

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 👋 *Starting Conversations: Proximity and Eye Contact* - Emphasis on the importance of proximity and eye contact when starting conversations. - Proximity: Choosing people within one or two meters for natural, non-disruptive interactions. - Eye contact: Initiating conversations with those who make brief eye contact, signaling potential interest. 01:23 🌍 *Asking "Where Are You From?"* - Utilizing the question "Where are you from?" as a universal and non-intrusive conversation starter. - Adapting the question based on diverse backgrounds or specific situations. - Highlighting the positive response received from this opening line in various contexts. 01:52 🤔 *Sharing Knowledge and Asking Questions* - Sharing personal knowledge about the other person's background and asking related questions. - Demonstrating genuine curiosity and interest in learning about the other person. - Examples of sharing information about a person's country and asking thought-provoking questions. 03:02 🎭 *Embracing Adventurous Conversations* - Encouragement to be adventurous and take risks in conversations. - Advocating for memorable and authentic interactions through risky statements. - Acknowledging that some people may be triggered, but emphasizing the value of authenticity. 03:58 🍻 *Inviting Them Out and Building Rapport* - Transitioning from casual conversation to inviting the person out. - Suggesting activities like drinks or meals for a continuation of the interaction. - Recognizing that the majority of rapport is built during this phase of the conversation. 04:53 🤝 *Cementing Connections: Remembering Names* - The significance of remembering and mentioning the person's name. - Advising to mention their name once to leave a lasting impression. - Concluding the five-step process for starting conversations and potentially forming friendships.

In France if the first thing you ask is "where are you from" people will think u want to rob them 😂

Its easy, as a former shy person to other shy people, always step out of your comfort zone, always try to be uncomfortable

I don't really have problems finding friends in an situation where my usual friends/family isnt near, but I have quite some problems keeping friendships if there isn't something connecting us, but to be fair I often don't try to keep it when the thing that connects us is gone, the friendship becomes stale.This also has to do with the fact that I'm usually in sucu situations quite a bit away from home or online

It's rare to watch a video which actually have good ideas to be implemented in real life.. thank you ❤

I'm a loser but this one dude spoke to me using these exact steps got me wondering if he watched this too

This is so helpful! especially in awkward situations or when you reallllyyy want to talk to a stranger but don't know how, engaging meaningful conversations without looking weird or what.

I have tried making friends many times. I have watched videos like this one, they usually helped me a bit; to the point people stopped frowning at me. I hope this one will help me as I continue to watch it.

Bro your editing skills are insanely qualitative and your mic sounds great. Good shit🫡

Learning how extroverts make contact is essential in the development of skills to shut down all communication attempts from strangers

I tend to overthink what people may think of me or what they might say or how my interaction with them as a whole might go but to honest with u majority of people are really simple. I be getting my anxiety up for nothing 😭

In Eastern Europe eye contact with “From which part of town you are?” is super threatening line.. synonymous for this in English is from the hoods “Who put you on?”, either they run away, or conflict will be unmanageable

The title could be "How I Manage To Bully Introverts" as well. I'm going to try this.

this might be the best youtube channel I've ever found!!

Great video, slight improvement advice: if you make such a very nicely structured and detailed video, do a wrap up at the end where you briefly summarise each aspect in one or two lines so people can remember the overall concept much better. They will also remember the details much better if they can structure them in their head so reminding them of the 5 steps really helps a lot by only adding like 30 seconds to the video

first step doesn’t work in london, just got stabbed for asking a gentleman “what ends you from g” 😔

Great video! Thanks for the advice you give, it's helped me out with being more confident & comfortable in my own skin.

When I make eye contact with strangers, I usually challenge them to a Pokémon battle.

It's not about starting the conversation for me, it's about keeping it up and I always fumble cuz I think I'm the most boring person in the world.

Love this new style of visuals.

I love this new animation man!

Thank you, will definetly try it out whenever there's an occasion

Ok, I definitely needed this video - thank you. As a [huge] introvert, I almost never start the conversation - even with people I know. Just side staring as if to say 'Please, start the conversation first. I don't wanna to-"

Can't believe I came here to figure out how to talk with the members of my own specy

How to make friends: Be genuinely curious. Pay genuine attention and you'll never run out of conversation. Also be honest, so it's actually you who make the friend, and not a fake persona you put out to be likeable. Might seem simple, but I struggle with it a lot. Luckily I have a coworker that is a perfect example of someone who would make a conversation with a rock, just because he is so curious and honest, so I try to learn from him.

One crucial thing that you need to do.. you need to have a confident body language and be energetic when delivering those questions like you already knew them before and be sure to not have awkward silence in between question so you need to think about questions on the top of you mind.. if not.. you should have a list of questions ready that can work on anyone. Personalities are a real thing but everyone has a different way of thinking and talking.. try to match that.

Tried that opening line in Compton… Currently commenting from the ICU

As a Nigerian who’s not in Nigeria, that’s true, sad but necessary.

The golden conversation template I have been scrolling RU-vid for 🎉

Needed a video like this for so long

Funny how im more scared if i were to ask "What part of town are you from?" That they will ask me the same thing and find out the location i live and- yeah i have trust issues for strangers 😊

I used to suck at talking to people a few months ago but recently I became good at talking to people, just out of nowhere I can just talk to people about random stuff!

The name part and being genuinely interested part definitely made me remember that I got the same advice from a book. These two are very important…

Actually decent social skills tips. It’s not often I see that on the internet

I have exam and i’m watching this 😮‍💨 i mean it’s improvement pill, why not?

Nice video thank you for what you doing many people need this

Funny how this was recommended to me now that I needed it d most.

3:10 yes yes yes! I gave a speech once that followed a parallel method. It was titled "What's the Point?" a play on words because the topic had to do with the idea of pointing (the gesture) being considered offensive today, yet it's simply a high risk high reward gesture. Want to know what my "point" of impact was? Uncle Sam. I asked the audience, "do you think Uncle Sam would have been as resonating if he wasn't pointing?"

This is also my go to question "where are you from" I've observed that people open up to me naturally when i ask them this question

These videos are gold!

Did that car just drive backwards at 2:10??

Make a video on both things how to start conversation with someone and how to end conversation with someone.... Its really informative

I just feel great that you mentioned Nigeria in this video

I know all of that but I still have fun when I hear you 😂❤

It feels like I'm an alien learning how to act natural while talking to humans to colect information about them

I find asking questions staright away isn't the best way in my opinion. I find it best to do most of the speaking at first, smile and tell them something funny etc, then I'll ask them a question.

cool video. While watching, I noticed that I was already using some of these techniques unconsciously.

I've come to realize that, it's not that i can't talk to anyone, i just don't have the motivation/strong reason to do so. Because when i do have it, i do it without any problem.

What this told Me: Make sure to bring a book or laptop and appear *fully* immersed in whatever I'm reading or seeing. *Never* make eye contact and stay as unassuming as possible so that those around me are aware that I want 0 interactions that do not involve serving me food&drink or the bill. 😂🖤

This reminded me of something I did. There was this one girl sitting alone on a staircase staring into the distance. Nobody else was around and that was the only moment where I had my courage up and straight up talk to her. I had to carry most of the conversation of course but it was worth it. She was very shy and timid and at the end I asked for her socials because I think asking for number is a bit too personal. We kept talking afterwards and hung out a few times. Honestly we could've been more but I didn't take a step further because I knew we wouldn't work together or at least I know that she won't be able to put up with my way of living after knowing her more. Anyway, now we stopped talking and I think it's for the best because she started showing her feelings to me and I don't want to lead her on. She's lovely, but she deserves better.

Great video ❤

He's back guys 🎉

Finally, Conversation Manager 2024 🎉🎉🎉🎉

loved it❤❤❤

I love the cutie bees at the end of this video!

i think thats so true that the risky conversation is more memorable than the boring safe one

Definitely sounds like great advice if, like you mentioned, you're in a place like new york. Contact especially possibly being universal. But I feel like the place and words you will actually say heavily depend on your country and culture of the two people engaged.

I have Aspergers and these videos are a lot of help

loved it

This video is great i can be quite sociable but when i talk to new people hanging around im confident in myself but can never find the right way to start a new in depth conversation with someone

oh how i hate being shy

As someone from Nigeria this is honestly true

damn got me at step number 5 guess I'll never have a long term friend then

thank you so much

thank you this is very informative

Him: Makes eye contact with girl, "Where are you from?" Girl: "I HAVE A BOYFRIEND"

just stare at them until they say something

bros got that social skill method

I was actually on the right track. I just need to deepen it.

Great content. Beatiful! Dare to be exceptional. Dare to be Uncommon!

Tips to get people to open up to you more? I’m a very closed person but love to hear people’s concerns

As a Finnish person this is horrifying

this makes it feels so essy

I am your 100,000 th viewer 😊❤

I've got all these steps and here we are, he tie me up then told me to wait til he came back with a big surprise.

You’d be amazed how many people talk to you if you throw beer in their dog’s face.

Some people dont like too shar where they came from i would change ur first question with any situiational question its a better than 1 qeustion all the times

Personally, I find a better icebreaker to be a question relevant to the circumstance, like if on a bus "where you heading today?" or "what brings you to this part of town?". Asking somebody where they're from is a question I will eventually ask, but usually only after there's an exchange of words (such as with a taxi driver). Also, a SMILE at the moment of eye contact really helps (just get in the habit of smiling when you see someone). And I find it's a lot easier to ask the question right after eye contact. If you wait more than a few seconds to ask the question, it starts to get awkward. You have to view every eye contact as a "window of opportunity". I'm not an expert, but this is my experience :)

Amazing

Amazing video

There New pro tips thankyou guys