9 Conversation Hacks That Will Make You More Memorable, No Matter Who You're Talking To
Social situations can be anxiety-inducing, no matter how confident you are. Entering an unfamiliar environment filled with people you don’t know can be overwhelming for anyone, but the good news is that being a great conversationalist is a skill you can learn!
Raise your hand if you’ve ever walked into a social event where you didn’t know anyone and immediately started sweating. Maybe it’s a networking event for work or a party where you only know the host. Even if you do know people there, having to be “on” for hours can still be daunting and a big drain on your social battery.
This is probably why so many people revert to standard small talk fare at parties, in office break rooms, or anywhere else they’re forced to interact with people they don’t know very well. But when was the last time you had a genuinely interesting conversation that began with “How are you?” or “Raining again today, huh?”
If you want to make yourself more memorable in conversations, then you need to think outside the box when it comes to not only the topics you raise but also the manner in which you raise them. You want to bring enthusiasm and confident energy to a conversation, not boredom and nerves.
In a popular TokTok with over 1.2 million views, a TikToker named Flickman offers a few conversation hacks that will instantly make you more memorable no matter where you are or who you’re talking to. Let’s dive into some of his best tips and tricks.
Change Your Mindset
This “hack” is actually great advice for just about any situation in life: Go into it with a positive mindset. Before you even begin a conversation with someone new, ask yourself, “How can I make this as fun and interesting as possible?” If you go into the situation with a positive and curious mindset, you’ll immediately set yourself up for success and be more likely to have a good interaction.