3 Rapport Building Exercises

That Build Trust And

Friendships

Michael Lee
http://www.20daypersuasion.com/secrets.htm
Everyone needs to participate in rapport
building exercises. If you want to move
forward in your career as well as in
your personal life, then you shouldn’t
hesitate to go through them too.
Read on for more rapport building
exercises.
1) Daily Greetings
One way to help you establish rapport
with people is by greeting them
properly. Saying good morning or good
afternoon might seem like child’s play,
but can you actually commit to
greeting everyone properly everyday?
From the laundry woman next door to
the CEO of your company, there
should be no disparity. By doing this
everyday, you’ll learn to master it like
a habit. If you can go beyond greeting
them to actually striking up daily
conversations, then much better!
2) Non-Verbal Cues
 One of the many rapport building
exercises you can try is the picking up
of non-verbal cues. Can you read what
is in your colleague’s eyes? Is that fear
you see in there or just surprise? Is it
excitement or nervousness?
By picking up on people’s non-verbal
cues, you can also return them politely
and show that you know just what it is
they’re trying to say.
On your first day at work, for example,
aren’t you always friends with the first
person whom you shared a smile or a
laugh with? Keep in mind that a bond
is created quickly when you
understand what another person wants
you to understand.
3) The Right Touch
Rapport building exercises can also
involve some semblance of physical
touch. It’s not always about what you
say and how you say it.
Sometimes, building rapport is all about
how timely you place your hand on a
person’s shoulder or how much you
can convey with just a hand. The best
place to test this exercise out is at home
when you’re with someone you love
and trust.
When you do decide to use this technique
outside, however, make sure that you
understand the concept of boundaries.
If you sense that a person might not
feel at ease with the weight of your
hand, remove it right away.
Rapport building exercises can get you
to do the things you previously didn’t
know you could do yourself. Traits like
courage, perseverance and flexibility
will come out.
 It might be a little scary at first, but
testing your limits can do wonders for
your personal development. Don’t let
fear cripple you from building rapport
and establishing relationships with
other people.
 Presentation By:
Michael Lee
Persuasion Expert and Author
http://www.20daypersuasion.com/secrets.htm