1426 544 Holidays & Celebrations Party Planning General Party Planning true Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:48:00 -0800 /system/videos/5/26/14/1426.flv be, christmas, DIY, Do It Yourself, enjoy, enjoyable, Essential Skills, friends, hit, holiday, Instructional, Learn to, life, like, make, meet, parties, party, people, popular, social, socialize, Tips, tutorial How To Be the Life Of the Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/1426-How-To-Be-the-Life-Of-the-Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/1426-How-To-Be-the-Life-Of-the-Party/edit approved 134 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1426"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1426" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 33 Delany_Furgason http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/ppn_delany_life_party_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 9711 false false false 22239 1 16 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/16.jpg Wear something tried and true Stick with a tried and true outfit. Wearing something too revealing or uncomfortable increases stress hormones.

]]> 22240 2 22 Tip Vibrant colors like red, magenta or royal blue project confidence and draw people to you, according to color studies.

]]> 22241 3 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/29.jpg Be punctual Show up on time. It may be “fashionable” to be late, but by then, groups will have formed – leaving you out in the cold.

]]> 22242 4 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/38.jpg Act like the host Act like the host. Offer to take a new arrival’s coat, show them where the buffet is set up, or get them a cocktail. It’s an easy way to break the ice.

]]> 22243 5 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/47.jpg Fake being popular Fake it! Pretending that you’re the most popular person at the party helps make it so by boosting endorphins and lowering stress hormones — making you the kind of happy, self-assured person others are drawn to.

]]> 22244 6 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/59.jpg Stay on your feet Stay on your feet. One of the biggest mistakes partygoers make is plopping themselves on the couch, making it impossible to mingle.

]]> 22245 7 67 Tip Find a conversational group you’d like to join, stand near them, and occasionally laugh at a joke or agree with someone’s viewpoint. In no time at all, you’ll be absorbed into the gang.

]]> 22246 8 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/77.jpg Ask questions Ask lots of questions. People love to talk about themselves, and appearing interested in others makes you more attractive.

]]> 22247 9 84 Tip Stay away from intellectual words. A Stanford University study showed that people who throw around SAT vocab are perceived as less intelligent.

]]> 22248 10 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/92.jpg Compliment others Pay compliments. People love them, and they’ll project their happiness onto you.

]]> 22249 11 98 Tip Third-party compliments are the most effective. “Everyone has been talking about how great you look in that dress!” packs more punch than a simple “Nice outfit.”

]]> 22250 12 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/106.jpg Use people’s names Use people’s names – a lot. You make a connection, and you prove that you’re listening at least part of the time.

]]> 22251 13 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1426/113.jpg End on a strong note End on a strong note. The last impression is even more powerful than the first. Try bringing up something the person told you earlier – more proof that you actually listen!

]]> 22252 14 124 Fact Seventy-five percent of people say they’re shy in social situations.

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