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NICHOLAS BOOTHMAN
The more you practice the easier it gets. Read the following three scenarios, using the details of the situation to fuel your imagination and help you decide what to say.
Come up with a conversational statement or two for each situation, then follow it with an open question. One that begins with !Who,” “What,” “Why,” “Where,” “When,” or !How.” There are no right or wrong answers. Just go for it. Take thirty seconds or less for each.
1. It’s raining and as you leave the store several people are waiting under the awning for the rain to let up because, like you, they have no umbrella. You are standing near someone, and you say ...
2. You step outside for a break because it’s a beautiful afternoon. You notice someone you don’t know, who works in another department. You approach and say ...
3. You stop at a convenience store for a cup of coffee and notice someone you’ve seen around the campus getting ready to pour a cup too. You say ...
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