Making Friends at a New School

To make new friends at a new school, take the initiative to start conversations and smile to appear friendly. Joining school clubs can also help you meet people with similar interests.

What is a good strategy to make new friends at a new school?

• Stay quiet and observe

• Make the first move

• Avoid talking to anyone

• Wait for others to approach you

Why should you not wait for others to talk to you first?

• It might take too long

• It's better to be shy

• Others might not notice you

• You might miss out on opportunities

How can you appear more approachable to others?

• By frowning

• By ignoring people

• By smiling

• By looking away

What is a key benefit of smiling when meeting new people?

• It makes you look unfriendly

• It makes you look serious

• It makes you look uninterested

• It makes you look approachable

What is one benefit of joining school clubs?

• You can avoid meeting new people

• You can meet people with similar interests

• You can skip classes

• You can avoid responsibilities