What to say to break the ice – ARTICLE


Intros are opening lines.

What you say can open a world of possibilities.

Here are some possible directions with examples:

ยท Paying a compliment:

o โ€œNice shirt!โ€

o โ€œHey! Someone who does not look lost!โ€

ยท Teasing

o โ€œAre you flirting with me?!โ€

ยท Invitation

o โ€œIโ€™m heading for the bar. Want a drink?โ€

o โ€œI have a spare ticket for the concert on Saturday.โ€

ยท Asking for an opinion

o โ€œSo, what do think of this party?โ€

o โ€œDo you think these tomatoes are ripe?โ€

ยท Practical info

o โ€œAny idea when the show is starting?โ€

ยท Asking for practical help

o โ€œAny idea how this thing works?โ€ (trying to get to answer a text message on your cell phone)

ยท Asking for feed back

o โ€œMargarita or Dry Martini, what fits better tonight?โ€

ยท Being interested

o โ€œI heard you just come back from Australiaโ€ฆโ€

ยท Sharing an opinion

o โ€œI really like Salsaโ€

ยท Etc


About the author

Shiva Rajaya

Tantrika / Life coach / Activator of new evolutionary codes for the planet and humankind