Fill in the Blanks How to Put People at EaseOnline version Fill in the gaps by typing the word from the list by Nastia Sakharova 1 lean Physical Smile Nod arms Unfold elbow engage hand hands in eye contact Interested How do you get someone who doesn ? t know you to feel comfortable talking ? - . It says , " I ? m approachable . " - Good . You don ? t need to stare , but studying the carpet is a real put off . - your . Crossing them makes you appear defensive and signals tension . - your head and . Show that you ? re engaged and interested . - contact . Touching is a powerful act . Most people convey their friendly intentions by shaking ; some go further by shaking with two hands . You can also touch the other person ? s since it ? s slightly more personal than a . - Be . The real core of all connecting is to care about people . It is a pleasure to with people who are interested in me . It doesn ? t get boring . It is fun to meet an interesting person , but it gets boring once they ? ve told their story . If you care about other people , these habits naturally start to flow .