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Starting Conversations Worksheet
Notice, react, ask — the three-part opener drilled five ways
The three-part opener that works in almost any low-stakes setting: notice something specific, share a brief reaction, ask an open question. Draft five versions here so the pattern is in the body before the moment arrives.
Setting I want to practice in (coffee shop, gym, work event, parent pickup, etc.)
Notice
React briefly
Ask an open question
Follow-up question I can ask if they give me a one-word answer
Graceful exit line if the conversation doesn't land
What I usually assume when it doesn't go well — and a fairer read