• Project Confidence – If you act like you know what you’re talking about, it’s a lot more likely you’ll be perceived as knowing what you’re talking about.
• Know When to Speak – Don’t jump at the chance to be the first to speak. Sit back, think about what you do know on the topic, and wait for a chance to jump in with that.
• Emphasize What You Know – Over-exaggerate what you do know to make it seem more important.
• Listen & Learn – If you can synthesize info as the discussion is going on, you can jump in with points and act like you’ve had them forever, even though you formulated them seconds ago.
• Steer the Discussion to Related Topics – Use the main topic as a jumping off point, ie: if your friends are talking about a sport you don’t know, move on to a sport you do know.
• Get In a Good Last Word – If you simply summarize the valid points made by everyone else, people will remember your contribution more than those who actually came up with the ideas.
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