{"id":4971,"date":"2022-08-18T11:12:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T04:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/bnec\/?p=4971"},"modified":"2022-08-18T11:12:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T04:12:27","slug":"how-to-start-a-conversation-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/bnec\/2022\/08\/18\/how-to-start-a-conversation-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO START A CONVERSATION AT WORK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting a new job means you will meet new people and sometimes seeing someone new can be awkward and nervous. But, to be comfortable with your new job, you need to start a relationship with your colleagues. Not only that, by building a relationship, you can also expand your networking. Some people tend to be less confident when they are not familiar with anyone. So, how to start a conversation at work?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give compliments to them<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Giving compliments to your colleagues can boost their confidence and improve your relationship with them. Complimenting someone about their clothes such as \u201cNice suit!\u201d can brighten their day and motivate them to be more productive that day. By giving compliments, you can also add some follow-up questions, such as \u201cwhere do you buy that suit\u201d which can help you to continue your conversation and keep it going.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask open-ended questions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To ask open-ended questions, you need to be creative such as avoiding simple questions or setting answers like \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d. Asking open-ended questions can extend your conversation and keep you from sudden silence. You can ask hypothetical questions, such as \u201cIf you are an animal, what would it be, and why\u201d to force their brain to be creative and make the questions complicated. After asking open-ended questions, you can just continue the conversation by giving your opinion of your question.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use your surroundings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s make a scenario: If you are in a kitchen to make coffee and you are with your colleagues, ask about their coffee preference or make them a coffee. If you are in the cafeteria with your colleagues, talk about the food or something interesting. Using your surroundings while you want to build a conversation with someone will break the silence and they are more willing to continue the conversation rather than be stuck in the silence.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask for an opinion from them<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inquire opinions about something to someone, show that you value their insights and are interested in what they have said. If you ask someone who is familiar with your topic, then they will be pleased to answer your questions and continue the conversation. Ask about something relevant between both of you, such as about buying a shoe similar to theirs or asking for restaurant recommendations near your office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask them about themselves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some people like to talk about their experiences or things regarding them. Therefore, try finding a topic that allows your colleague to say something about their interest. Try asking a question about \u201cHow did you get this position in this office?\u201d or \u201cI heard you went to France, how was it?\u201d. Encouraging them to talk about their experiences will make the conversation keep going on and will not turn into an awkward situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Say something about the weather<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are not creative enough to think what to start with, you can try commenting on the weather. It is one of the easiest topics to start a conversation, especially when you enter your office when it is raining. By saying something about the weather like \u201cThe weather is nice, isn\u2019t it?\u201d, the conversation can open multiple topics and get someone to talk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember, starting a conversation can help you to be comfortable during your work time. Always keep the topic appropriate and do not gossip about other people. Be friendly and keep a good impression while beginning a conversation. By staying positive and showing good interest, your effort will be worth it as you will find others are willing to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">References:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interview Kickstart. (n.d.). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">13 ways to start a professional conversation (with examples) &#8211; career advice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Retrieved June 24, 2022, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interviewkickstart.com\/career-advice\/how-to-start-a-conversation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.interviewkickstart.com\/career-advice\/how-to-start-a-conversation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stephanie, S. (2019, January 8). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10 conversation starters to get you talking at work<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The Execu|Search Group. Retrieved June 24, 2022, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.execu-search.com\/networking\/10-conversation-starters-to-get-you-talking-at-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/blog.execu-search.com\/networking\/10-conversation-starters-to-get-you-talking-at-work\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indeed Editorial Team. (2020, January 27). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">13 ways to start a conversation (with examples)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Indeed. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/how-to-start-a-conversation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/how-to-start-a-conversation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bansal, V. (2021, March 9). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to start a conversation: Get beyond small talk to forming meaningful connections at work<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. TechTello. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtello.com\/how-to-start-a-conversation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.techtello.com\/how-to-start-a-conversation\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting a new job means you will meet new people and sometimes seeing someone new can be awkward and nervous. 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