How to Give Great Compliments
A1. To be accepted as being genuine, the compliment must
sound sincere. Don’t offer a compliment if you don’t actually mean it. Your
tone of voice or body language will give you away.
A2. Everyone has something worthwhile that you can comment
on. Often it’s just a case of getting into the habit of noticing what is
special, or a strength, in that individual. Make it your practice to
consciously look for things to compliment.
A3. Be specific. For example, say something like “You look
great in that shirt. It really is your colour.” That shows that you’ve noticed
something about the person themselves, and are not just trying to be friendly
or nice.
A4. Add a question after paying a compliment. For example,
after commenting on the person’s shirt you could say “Is it new?” or “Did you
buy it to match those pants – they look great together?”
A5. Don’t use comparisons when you are giving compliments.
For example, don’t say something like “You did so much better than Keira and
Sam. Let the compliment stand in its own right. That way, it’s actually more
powerful.
A6. Compliment areas that are important to the person. Those
are more personal and more meaningful to them.
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