{"id":66797,"date":"2022-05-21T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T13:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=66797"},"modified":"2022-05-25T13:20:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T17:20:31","slug":"how-to-build-rapport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-build-rapport\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Rapport Instantly: 4 Surefire Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you establish rapport with someone? What are some rapport-building techniques you can use to instantly spark a connection? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building rapport with people isn&#8217;t that difficult. You just have to put your conversation partners at ease and focus on making them feel as if you like them. 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This gives people an excuse to approach you and gives you something to talk about. Likewise, pay attention to what those around you are wearing or carrying so that you have an excuse to approach them. Using a complimentary phrase such as, \u201cWow, I love your shoes! Where are they from?\u201d not only helps you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-initiate-a-conversation\/\">start a conversation<\/a>, but it also shows others that you\u2019re interested in them and what they have to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-ask-for-introductions\"><strong>#2: Ask for Introductions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Lowndes, another effective way to approach new people is to ask mutual acquaintances to make introductions for you. Before they introduce you, ensure that they\u2019ll pad out these introductions with a few details, such as the new person\u2019s hobbies or interests so that you have the opportunity to show your interest and start a discussion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, if your acquaintances are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/always-busy\/\">too busy<\/a> to introduce you, ask them for information so that you can find a shared interest to use as an icebreaker. With this information, you can easily approach someone new using a variation of the following line: \u201cHey, I was just talking to \u2026 and she told me that you \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-prepare-stimulating-responses-to-common-questions\"><strong>#3: Prepare Stimulating Responses to Common Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When people first meet each other, they usually ask two questions: \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d and \u201cWhat do you do?\u201d Normally, they each respond with fact-based answers\u2014for example, \u201cI\u2019m from New York and I\u2019m an engineer.\u201d But, Lowndes argues, this sort of answer shuts down a conversation\u2014if your conversation partner\u2019s never been to New York or knows nothing about engineering, they won\u2019t know how to continue the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, Lowndes suggests extending your responses to these two questions in a way that stimulates a response\u2014by using interesting facts, jokes, or general observations. This requires coming up with different variations depending on who you\u2019re talking to and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/social-context\/\">social context<\/a> you\u2019re in. If you\u2019re seeking to make friends, keep your responses fun and general. For example, \u201cI\u2019m from X\u2014where they make the best goat\u2019s cheese in the world.\u201d If you\u2019re talking to them for networking purposes, consider what interest this person could have in you or your work and include that in your response. For example, \u201cI\u2019m an engineer and have been working on X for the past two years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-research-interesting-things-to-say-in-advance\"><strong>#4: Research Interesting Things to Say<\/strong> in Advance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve discussed where you\u2019re from and what you do, you\u2019ll need other topics to lure people into conversations and keep them engaged. Lowndes suggests four ways to prepare yourself for interesting conversations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Find out who will be there:<\/strong> Before you accept an invitation, find out what type of people will be there\u2014will it include people from a single profession or interest group? Knowing what types of conversations you\u2019ll be expected to engage in will help you prepare for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Listen to the news:<\/strong> This will keep you up to date on current affairs and will provide common topics to discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Continually try new activities<\/strong>: Restricting yourself to specific activities limits your ability to engage with people who have other interests. The more you try out or read about different activities, the easier you\u2019ll find it to communicate with a wider range of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) Broaden your vocabulary:<\/strong> In addition to researching things to say, think about how you say them. 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