https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:57:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-some-networking-tips#post-1111984 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 07:12:01 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1111984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am painfully anxious and nervous in large groups. Amusement parks, malls, business settings when everyone is standing and able to walk around are the worse. I immediately start picking at my nails and play with the newly torn off nail to soothe.</p> <p>So, I have an event coming up where mingling and networking is required. If you are good at it, please tell me what to do.</p> <p>How do I interject/ include myself in an already in progress small chat?</p> <p>When do I introduce myself? First and last name? Name and location or title or department? How many details do I give?</p> <p>How do I leave a conversation gracefully? Group of 3 or more? When I am the last two standing?</p> <p>If I am left all alone, what are my next moves?</p> <p>How do I add to the convo without being a one upper/ pile upper/ Ms. Me Too?</p> <p>Should I engage everyone or just the important people in the small group convos?</p> <p>Also, if we mingle over cocktails is drinking from the tiny straw ok?</p> <p>Anything else? </p>