How to Smooth Talk

Intermediate 30 min 13 steps 18221 views Rating: 4.0/5 Published: 2026-02-20

Think ahead about what you want, and what you think your boss or teacher wants.. Don't start the conversation immediately with "business," unless you know your boss or teacher is in a rush.. Respect and honor their authority.

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Think ahead about what you want, and what you think your boss or teacher wants.

Step 1

Think ahead about what you want, and what you think your boss or teacher wants.

2

Don't start the conversation immediately with "business," unless you know your b

Step 2

Don't start the conversation immediately with "business," unless you know your boss or teacher is in a rush.

3

Respect and honor their authority.

Step 3

Respect and honor their authority.

4

Add careful flattery.

Step 4

Add careful flattery.

5

Keep your own discussion short and to the point.

Step 5

Keep your own discussion short and to the point.

6

Keep the mood light, even in difficult conversations.

Step 6

Keep the mood light, even in difficult conversations.

7

Thank them for any help they do offer.

Step 7

Thank them for any help they do offer.

8

Begin with open, flirty body language and a big smile.

Step 8

Begin with open, flirty body language and a big smile.

9

Use a calm confident tone, instead of trying to find the "perfect words.

Step 9

Use a calm confident tone, instead of trying to find the "perfect words.

10

Ask questions and listen intently to find out what conversation they care about.

Step 10

Ask questions and listen intently to find out what conversation they care about.

11

Share information and stories about yourself, creating openness and honestly.

Step 11

Share information and stories about yourself, creating openness and honestly.

12

Give him or her space instead of lunging in for the romance immediately.

Step 12

Give him or her space instead of lunging in for the romance immediately.

13

Know when to make a move.

Step 13

Know when to make a move.

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