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WorksheetsOvercoming shyness to initiate a conversation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
How are overcoming shyness and initiating conversation related to each other?
Unless we overcome our shyness, we will be too scared to initiate any conversation.
Shyness helps us to speak with strangers easily and effortlessly.
If Ram wants to talk to the newcomer in class, how must he initiate the conversation?
Go to her, greet and introduce himself.
ask if the seat next to her is occupied.
Tell her that he always comes first in exams.
brag about his stationery.
Rearrange the steps of initiating a conversation in the correct order...
Start with a greeting.
Add details about you and ask a follow-up question.
give a compliment or find something in common.
End the conversation by giving a reason why you are leaving.
What are the other tips to remember when talking to someone?
Smile and make eye contact.
Sit at a distance and laugh loudly.
choose the right way to end the conversation.
Ok, bye. take care of yourself.
OK, now I have to go find my little brother before my mother shouts at me for being inattentive. It was nice to meet you.
What did Shellie realize at the end of the story?
She realized she doesn't need to worry all the time. she doesn't have to feel scared. She can smile and say hello! without having a speech prepared.
She realized, she doesn't need to talk every time. Staying quiet is also fine.
The three friends that Shellie had were...
Parrot, Fish, Dog
Parrot, Cat, Dog
What is Shellie doing here?
Shellie is waving in the mirror and learning to say 'Hi.'
Shellie just having fun and playing with her pets.
What did we learn from Shellie's story?
Just take a deep breath and say your first
'HELLO'. Nothing will go wrong.
It's OK to have animals as your friends.
What is the name of Shellie's dog?
Barnabas.
Boombachu
