Opener #1: The Cashmere Sweater Opener"Hey, quick question, I have to take off in a minute, but I wanted to
get your advice about something. I’m supposed to help my friend pick
out a cashmere sweater for his sister’s birthday. I had him check her size
and she wears all smalls and mediums. So, my question is: If someone
bought you a gift would you rather it be a little too small or a little too
big?"
Opener #2: The Drunk I-Love-You Opener"Hey, quick question. Maybe you can help with this one: Do drunk
"I-love-yous” count? Like if someone’s drunk and they say they love
you. Does that count? The reason I’m asking is because one of my
buddies is going to be here in a few minutes and he asked me something
I couldn’t really give him an answer to – It’s kind of a relationship
question. This girl, who he’s been into since college, finally opened up to
him last night and said she was in love with him. The problem is, she
was drunk and she hasn’t mentioned anything since. What should I tell
him to do?"
Learning to start conversations with ease takes time, there are a lot
more tips and tricks you can employ to make it easier or refine your
delivery.
For many more openers, check out the online bonus training section
at the end of this chapter.
Creating your own opener:Once you’ve practiced one of the openers, you can start to toy
around with the idea of building your own opener. Because your main
goal when starting a conversation is to make the person feel conformable