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Level One: The Risk-free Line "This music reminds me of my childhood [high school days/college days]." "How's life treating you?" "So what was YOUR day like today?" "How do you know the host [hostess]?" "Doesn't [name of host or hostess] look great tonight?" "I just can't believe how beautiful/dark/noisy/crowded etc. it is here, can you?" "Isn't this [type of food you are eating or have tried] delicious?" "I just love this place." Level Two: The Playful Line "Am I interrupting something confidential?" "Excuse me, but what is that wonderful-looking thing you're eating [drinking]?" "Please tell me someone is talking about their recent or upcoming vacation. I'm looking to relax vicariously." "A little birdie told me this was the place to get the most up-to-date [name of your industry or professional area] news." "Hello! I'm practicing my mingling tonight. How am I doing?" Level Three: The Daring Line "Okay guys, what's the password over here?'' "I've been told that I should come and talk to you. I can't tell you who told me; I'm sworn to secrecy." "If you're who I think you are, I've just heard the most wonderful things about you!" ("If you're who I think you are, I've just heard the most terrible things about you.") "You're not going to believe this, but the hostess [host] seems to think we're related [knew each other in a past life]!" "Every time I come to one of these things I wonder about the human race." "Excuse me, but my friend and I were talking about mingling techniques and she bet me I couldn't walk up to you and immediately start talking... no, don't look at her!... please just smile -- that's good -- and talk to me so I can win $50." "You look so bored -- so bored you must be very smart."
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Paul Terry WalhusAnd she has techniques for getting out of a mingle, including one she calls "the human sacrifice." That's where you escape a boring conversation by grabbing some other poor guest and throwing him into the conversation in your place.
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brian rodneyJeanne Martinet, author of The Art of Mingling, offers insights for joining a conversation, making your way through the party -- and even extracting yourself from the clutches of someone talking your ear off.
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