1 How to Use this Book This book is a how to guide to making conversation with new people. I present ideas, strategies and approaches that can help you only if you apply the techniques. Make sure to use these principles and ideas out therein the real world. It may take a little trial and error but if you practice you`ll see its much easier than most people think to start a conversation with someone you are meeting for the first time. You`ll have much more fun talking to people and you`ll enjoy letting your personality shine. Do bear in mind, the strategies presented here area starting point, you`ll need to adjust your application of the individual tips to the context and people you are dealing with. Some flexibility on your part is essential. Take it a step at a time, aim to improve just a little each day, use these strategies often and make a commitment to ongoing learning with the free resources mentioned in the next section. Before long you`ll be one of those people others respect and admire. They`ll be wondering how you make conversation so easily!