It is very easy to have fun and flow at a party where you are familiar with almost everyone. Thenagain, we often find ourselves at social gatherings, perhaps invited by a work colleague where we hardly know anyone else present. There are cultural variables to how you should act in situations such these but generally, the goal is always the same, which is to be social and have a good time. If you’ve invited for a party and want to be all outgoing and enjoy yourself then read on for tips that will help you.
#1. Attitude
Even before you get to the party, it is important to have a positive attitude and mind set. Make up your mind to approach and talk to other people and just be friendly. This attitude will give you the right energy to be free around people and before you know it, you’ll find yourself mingling with people you never knew.
#2. Relax
When you get to the party, just remain cool and relax. It is only when you are relaxed that you can approach people and know what kind of conversation to start. If you look too uptight, arms crossed or too nervous, then people might feel too intimidated to approach you. The way you present yourself matters a lot so remember to smile always and be cool.
#3. Make the move
Don’t just sit down and wait for people to approach you. You can try to make the first move by approaching an individual or joining a group. You can start by complimenting someone on their dressing, hair or any other stuff. Compliments just have a way of starting a conversation because most likely the person will compliment you back. The conversation can kick off from there.
When you approach people make sure you have something interesting to say. If you want to talk about school, work or the daily routine try to come up with interesting things that came up during the course of these. Remember people come to enjoy themselves at parties and a fun conversation will go a long way.
#4. Offer to help
One of the fastest ways to mingle with people is to be of help to them. If the host is your friend, chances are he or she might be very busy that day. So offer to help in areas where you will have direct communication with people. For example if you are the one serving the food; after serving them you can always go back and inquire how the food was, a conversation can start from there.
#5. Organize games
Games are one of the best ways to break the ice at a gathering. Come up with fun games that will get everyone involved. If people don’t know the games you suggested, be patient and explain it to them. By doing this, not only will you show people that you are a fun person, they will also get the impression that you’re open for socializing.
Before the party ends, you can tell the friends you just made that you had a great time and you would love to keep in touch. exchange details with them and keep on being friends if you think this will be a good thing.
The key to being social in a party is to be confident and positive. No matter what happens, make sure you smile, have fun and don’t stress yourself too much while trying to be social.