You've heard folks saying “I can't go to the party; I haven't got a thing to wear”. When was the last time you heard, “I can't go to the party; I haven't got a thing to say”.
Whenever we are going to a gathering with great networking possibilities, we naturally plan our outfit and make sure our shoes match, and of course, we must have just the right tie or correct colour lipstick; we set our hair, pack our business cards and we are off. But wait a minute; didn't we forget the most important thing?
What about the right conversation to enhance our image. Are you actually going to say anything that comes to the mind or doesn't at the moment, would you have worn the first outfit you’d groped from a darkened closet. The same way we shouldn't leave our conversations to the first thought that comes to mind.
First impression is the last impression.
This totally relates to the current scenario of socialising. When today we try to spend minimum of our time in understanding humans and prerequisite ourselves to their appearances, it becomes an important aspect of an individual’s quality to refine their ways of socializing.
Social acceptance is what humans crave for either it be for a community on a global level or for a rando in a house-party. And it’s necessary not only for the societal well-being but also for our development as a stakeholder. When we're facing a group of expectant smiling faces we will of course follow our instincts in conversation, but at least preparation is necessary in case inspiration doesn't hit.
Wait what! Preparation! Do we have to go through a course or get some certification? Obviously not, but the nuance to preparation here is to prepare our subconscious to respond positively in such situations. One of the best ways can be served by the latest news, don't leave home without it. The last move to make before leaving for the party, even after you've given yourself final approval in the mirror is to turn on the TV news or scan your newspaper. Anything that happened today is good material. Knowing the big deal news of the moment is also a defensive move that rescues you from putting your foot in your mouth by asking what everybody's talking about. Such small steps entitle you to have an interesting vibe and enable you to always have something interesting to say.