1.Invoke Ikea 1.聊聊宜家 “My favorite conversation topics are something relevant yet funny. My favorite at an event is ‘I just came here for the free Swedish meatballs, why are you here?’” —Nicole DiCristofaro “我最喜欢聊那些有关系也有趣的话题,在某种场合我最喜欢说‘我来这儿就是为了吃免费瑞典肉丸的,你为什么来这儿?’”—Nicole DiCristofaro 2. Use a self-deprecating line 2.自嘲 “A self-depreciating line is a good opening when someone is engaging in a positive type task and you comment on it. For instance, ‘I’m jealous that you are so good at that!’.” —Paul DePompo “有人做一份积极的工作时自嘲是很好的开场白,你可以评价一下,比如‘我真羡慕你这份工作做得这么好!’”—Paul DePompo 3. Tell a really dumb joke 3.讲一个愚蠢的笑话 “People are usually more receptive to dumb jokes because it doesn’t require much effort and they don’t have to worry about not getting it.” —Hunt Etheridge. “人们通常更愿意听愚蠢的笑话,因为听着不费力气,他们也不需要担心听不懂。”—Hunt Etheridge. 4. Blow their mind 4.刺激他们的思维 “You can ask someone ‘What are the only 3 countries that start with J?’ [Jordan, Japan, Jamaica] Then circle back with them later to see if they have an answer. They’ll be thinking about it—and you—all evening.” —Hunt Etheridge |