At a party where you don't know many people, it can be difficult to start conversations. However, common topics like the weather, clothing, waiting in line, overheard discussions, or recent sporting events provide easy conversation starters. The document encourages planning openers on such topics in order to socialize and meet new people at gatherings where you may not know many others. It suggests practicing starting brief conversations on different topics as a way to feel more comfortable socializing.

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Have you ever been to a party where you hardly knew
anyone? What did you do?
Have you had any conversations with people you didn’t know
recently:
on public transport?
in the street?
at parties?
in cafés or restaurants?
What did you talk about? How did the conversations start?
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Imagine you are at a party. You are going to start conversations with
some other students about the subjects below. Spend five minutes
planning how you will begin each conversation:
1 the weather
2 what they’re wearing
3 a queue you’re in
4 something you overheard
5 a recent sports game
6 a topic of your choice
Now start conversations with another student using your ideas. After two
minutes, think of a reason to stop- and start a differente conversation with
someone else.