How-To
Begin Conversations
Strategies for Students
Strategies for Students
When initiating verbal communication, try following these steps:
When initiating verbal communication, try following these steps:
1. Ensure that the person is available
1. Ensure that the person is available
- Are they already in conversation?
- Are they focused on an important task?
- Are they busy?
2. Get their attention
2. Get their attention
- Raise your hand
- Say their name
- Make eye contact
- etc.
3. Communicate efficiently
3. Communicate efficiently
- Face the person while speaking and make eye contact
- Ensure that they are listening, pause if needed
- Be appreciative of their time and attention