A great way to connect and follow up with business professionals at networking events is to engage in great conversations. It is important for professionals to be good talkers as well as good listeners. They should also pay attention to details-small or large. It is also an advantage for business people to remember their colleagues names and professions. An excellent way to build these abilities it to ask fun questions that are memorable and exciting. Asking these type of questions can give professionals insight into their counterparts personalities, likes, dislikes, abilities, strengths and weaknesses.
Here are a few questions below to get the networking ball rolling!
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Fun Question #1
If you could be a superhero, who would you be and why?
This question is a great icebreaker and definitely creative. Besides going down memory lane, professionals will have to think hard about who they would select to be. The character whom they choose can say a lot about their ambitions. Their superhero could exemplify how they would like to be viewed or revered in their workplace. Their superhero abilities could be a link to their strengths and talents as well as how they communicate or interact with others. And their superhero choice could mirror their stronger personality traits.
Fun Question #2
Which tv show or movie is similar to your present day life?
This question will definitely stir up a great dialogue and conversation. Learning about what people like to watch in their free time tells a lot about what they value in their social lives. Comedies, mysteries, suspense, drama are all different types of themes that can express the social aspects of many professionals. The tv show or movie can also display a particular actor or character that the professional wishes to emulate. Also pay attention to the theme or moral of the show or movie to find out how the professional views their life and relationship with others.
Fun Question #3
What is your favorite beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)?
This question is great for finding out what tastes do people prefer. Their drink selections could mirror their taste to music, clothes or even cars. It can tell a lot about their personalities and character traits including how they interact with others. Their drink selection can also tell a little about their background or different places where they go for leisure or social fun.
Top 3 Fun Networking Questions
Chi Chi Okezie is owner/producer of SIMPLEnetworking, LLC in Metro-Atlanta, GA. Newly published author of "SIMPLEnetworking: Creating Opportunities ... The new form of success!" View excerpts of the book and polish your professional approach: http://www.snseminars.com
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