Crimes of Conversation

It's normal to get a little nervous when you're mingling at a big party. Try to incorporate some of these "DOs" and avoid these "DONT's" to ensure that you will make a good impression on the guests.

• Interrupt
• Brag
• Ask how old someone is
• Dominate the conversation
• Talk nonstop about yourself
• Look around the room while in a conversation
• Ask invasive questions about someones age, whether they are pregnant, and so on, or you might end up red faced!

DO:

• Make eye contact
• Listen
• Ask open-ended questions
• Ask about their interests
• Be engaging

An Excerpt from Party Confidential: New Etiquette for Fabulous Entertaining, by Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison