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Conversation starters: find yourself in a room full of strangers? These hints will help break the ice pronto.(Brief article)

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| March 01, 2006 | Roane, Susan | COPYRIGHT 2006 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

USE COMPLIMENTS: It's hard to ignore someone who's stroking your ego, right? You can begin chatting with a stranger by simply praising her on her terrific hair or funky jewelry. Just make sure you're not too gushy.

BE AN OBSERVER. Turn to the person next to you and ask them how they know the host or comment on how great the place looks.

CHEAT YOUR WAY IN. It's rude to bust in on a group, so stand on the periphery and chime in during a pause: "I'm sorry, I was walking by and I heard ...

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