1) Go slow. A calm voice and relaxed demeanour puts others at ease, and people are more apt to open up when they don't feel rushed.
2) Stay open. Crossing your arms and legs can make you seem standoffish and unapproachable. Not to mention haughty and arrogant.
3) Lean in. Angling your upper body toward the person you're talking to and while maintaining eye contact draw her/him into a conversation.
4) Adopt a Mona Lisa smile. A half smile is more intimate and less disarming. Julia Roberts' high-beam grin may be captivating onscreen, but in real life it can look forced and a little scary.
5) Mimic with subtlety. Mirroring someone's facial expressions fosters a connection.
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