Finding the Approachable People at the Business/Social Function
    平易近人在業(yè)務/社會中的作用
    陳豪在北京的ABC美國公司工作。他下班后跟美國同事Amy一起去參加應酬。
    (Office ambience)
    C: 謝謝你陪我來，Amy, 每次公司有這種應酬，我都特別不自在。
    A: Why not? They are usually upscale events held in attractive places with good food.
    C: 吃的倒是不錯，可我不習慣跟陌生人接觸。
    A: That's one of the reasons we go, to meet other business people and build productive relationships.
    C: 那除了多認識人，還有其他原因嗎?
    A: Yes, reconnecting with people to maintain professional contacts.
    C: 遇到熟人還好，不過我最怕的就是跟陌生人打交道，老覺得特尷尬。
    A: We talked a while back about being prepared, finding out about the people who will be at the event and planning what you will talk about.
    C: 我每次都準備得挺好，可一到現(xiàn)場，就不知所措了。怎樣做才能不讓人覺得魯莽呢?
    A: To be courteous, you need to know which people are approachable and which ones are not.
    C: 我怎么知道什么人愿意理睬我呢?
    A: Let's find a quiet spot where I can give you a few tips.
    陳豪和Amy走到一個人少得地方。
    C: Any，你快告訴我，什么樣的人我可以主動走過去搭訕呢?
    A: The most approachable ones are standing alone. They are probably looking for someone to talk to.
    C: 如果他們不想說話呢?
    A: There are signals you can use to see if the person standing alone is friendly or not.
    C: 你是說肢體語言嗎?
    A: That's right. Look the other person in the eye as you approach. If he looks away or ignores you, that's a clear message that he is not interested in meeting you.
    C: 如果他避開我的目光，就是沒興趣。那你剛才說的微笑呢?
    A: After you have made eye contact, smile at the person. If he returns your smile, you have a non-verbal invitation to approach.
    C: 如果從對方的肢體語言能看出，他不愿跟別人交談呢?
    A: Move on and look for someone else.
    C: 那如果大家都在交談，我就只好能別人來找我了?
    A: That would be a waste of time. Look for a group of three or more people and try the same tactic.
    C: 那我是不是要立刻進行自我介紹?
    A: Walk up to the group, stand slightly back, make eye contact with each one and smile. A soon as they acknowledge you, introduce yourself.
    C: 如果他們對我不理不睬呢?
    A: Same as before. Keep moving until you find welcoming people.
    C: 那 是不是只有有兩個人在交談，應該更容易加入吧?
    A: Absolutely not. Those are the people you want to avoid.