I am always making scripts for scenarios that are confirmed to happen and for scenarios I think might happen. I get anticipatory anxiety for upcoming events that I know I will have to talk to people. Nights before I would write questions I think might be brought up and write out how I would respond. I would write down my tone and hand gestures and practice and memorize it. There are occurrences when someone talks to me and goes off my script~ I am able to respond but it’s short and my thought process gets all jumbled up I start to stutter and sweat. I can talk comfortably to close friends but I feel like I am faking myself when talking to people who I am not that close too. Or I would just try to mirror them or use what I know/seen to communicate and not have a real personality.
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That’s a relatable struggle
It’s great that you prepare, but don’t be too hard on yourself when conversations go off-script
Just remember, even in those unscripted moments, you’re still doing great!
I can totally relate! It’s nerve-wracking when unexpected conversations throw you off your perfectly crafted script.
What’s interesting about this is that successful conversations are not about WHAT you’re saying, but rather about HOW you’re saying it.
Here are some tips I have on that:
###[How To Banish Boring Conversations](https://www.reddit.com/r/CPRForYourSocialLife/comments/11eb4g8/how_to_banish_boring_conversations/)