Social Skills for Social Events

Nov 14th, 2012 by savvyclub

Dear SaVVy Friends,

Interpersonal skills are vital to the success of your social event. The trouble is, no one ever gives us any training in how to best communicate with other people, so this can be a tricky one for many of us. I’d like to offer some tips on interpersonal communication that will help you to enjoy your social events even more!

DON’T FORGET TO SMILE: A smile goes a long way, don’t forget to clean your teeth, but a friendly smile makes other people comfortable around you.

EYE CONTACT: Eye contact is very important; it helps people to connect with you. Avoiding eye contact makes people believe you have something to hide or that you do not want to connect with them. Americans particularly find a lack of eye contact even in shy people very rude. Don’t confuse this with staring at someone; make light eye contact with people you are speaking with.

SPEAK CLEARLY: Too many people mumble when they’re under pressure. Speak slowly and surely, don’t mumble or speak under your breath. Make sure you look at the person you’re speaking to, and project your words to them with the intent that they hear each word with clarity.

LISTEN: For clues on what to talk to new people about, simply listen to what they tell you. Their speech will be peppered with clues and topics that you can later use to continue the conversation. But don’t force it, sometimes, when conversation dies, a simple smile is just fine. Never talk over someone, it’s the height of rudeness.

COMPLAINING: Avoid whining and complaining when you talk to people. It gets old and boring very quickly. Sure it’s fun to connect with someone during times of adversity, but complaining about the host’s food is just bitchy. Don’t moan about your partner or complain about your job, it’s yawnsworthy!

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Have a great week.

Kim Rix

The SaVVy Cub®- an exclusive social events club always delivering events that are intimate, stylish and memorable, allowing you to quickly meet a whole variety of people whilst exploring London’s finest places and enjoying the best and exclusive events.