How to Feign Interest when an Annoying Person Talks to You
Make more eye contact than is appropriate., Smile., Nod., Lean forward., Learn to control your body language.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make more eye contact than is appropriate.
It makes the person feel like you are paying so much attention to them that they actually feel like they matter, and it makes you appear confident and untrustworthy.
It definitely will make them uncomfortable so they will want to end the conversation as quickly as possible, Smiling is a universal gesture across all cultures and conveys a positive feeling.
Fake smiles are easy to spot, however, so it might help to think of something that makes you happy in order to genuinely smile around an irritating person!, Nodding while the other person is talking indicates that you are listening without you having to say anything, and can be a gesture of encouragement., Leaning toward the person you are speaking shows interest.
Conversely, slouching conveys disinterest. , Certain signals like eye rolling or sighing, can indicate annoyance.
Be conscious of what you are projecting. -
Step 2: Smile.
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Step 3: Lean forward.
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Step 4: Learn to control your body language.
Detailed Guide
It makes the person feel like you are paying so much attention to them that they actually feel like they matter, and it makes you appear confident and untrustworthy.
It definitely will make them uncomfortable so they will want to end the conversation as quickly as possible, Smiling is a universal gesture across all cultures and conveys a positive feeling.
Fake smiles are easy to spot, however, so it might help to think of something that makes you happy in order to genuinely smile around an irritating person!, Nodding while the other person is talking indicates that you are listening without you having to say anything, and can be a gesture of encouragement., Leaning toward the person you are speaking shows interest.
Conversely, slouching conveys disinterest. , Certain signals like eye rolling or sighing, can indicate annoyance.
Be conscious of what you are projecting.
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