The art of working the room

Why should I care?

Why Should I care?

Being socially aware in a room of people you don't know allows you to make an impression on people you haven't even met yet

You make your biggest impact on your personal and professional relationships in person.

What you should walk away with :

• How to get yourself into social state
• How to fight approach anxiety
• Conversational tips and tricks
• How to follow up with someone you meet

So why the f should I listen to you?

Mom...am I credible?

Self-help is my fav

Used to cold call (100 dials a day)

Approaching random people as a hobby

Social Zone
Navigating the Room
The approach

Elements of Conversation

Follow up

The Social Zone

Alcohol VS Confidence

Navigating the room

People notice

Don't deplete your resources

Who you came with

Who you talk to

When your walking

An approaching savage -> mad props

When to approach

Lines!

people standing

people sitting down

The approach

It's fucking scary

Approaching people increases your status

easily the hardest part

You think - You lose

Don't think

Just do

Start moving your feet

What do you have to lose?

Conversation

You're already curious!

Be present

The Power of the pause

Touch

Eye contact

Have fun & be bold

talk about s&*$t you want to talk about

last but not least....

Hey

Wait what?

What are you up to?

Ask a question

Why do you keep saying "ask a question?"

Ask a question

Ask a question

Ask a question

QUESTIONS

...

ASK EM

Follow up

Ask for info with purpose

Do an activity (coffee, drinks)

Refer to what you talked about

To discuss an interest further

• How to get yourself into social state
• How to fight approach anxiety
• Conversational tips and tricks
• How to follow up with someone you meet

So what just happened to me?