Interpersonal Skills Gifts

'There is no one who understands me.'

'Before we get started, let's go around the table and practice making eye contact.'

'We'll skip that rubbish.'

'I'll stop using finger quotes if you (control freak) let me use hand brackets.'

"I think a positive attitude goes a long way in customer service."

'I wish i could think of some way to get away form him.' 'I wish i could think of some way to get away form her.'

Personnel. How are your people skills?

Compliments and Complaints.

Krugshank wasn't sure how to read the boss' body language. Did he mean 'Krugshank, I've got a sore throat' or was it more, like, 'Krugshank, you're fired'?

'Dear Miss Etiquette, I'm never sure if I should say anything...'

'Barry, actually a kiss on the cheek will do it.'

"Wendel let's cut to the chase - how big is your small-talk?"

"It's my natural animal magnetism."

"I just want you to know that promotion, this office, and those Luna bars were mine!"

"So, what do you do for play?"

"OK, fine. Perhaps 'sower of discord in the lower depths of hell' was overstating it."

'Don't start timing me yet! This staple won't come out!'

"I don't actually talk, I just mimic sounds."

'I recognize the face ... I just can't pin down the name.'

Your salary as a research assistant is commensurate on your ability of spell, define, and delineate the work 'commensurate.'

"I'm not asking for a raise. All I'm asking for is a little warmth and human understanding."

Body Language - "Guess why I'm annoyed."

"It says here you can think on your feet. What happens when you sit down?"

'All of your references say you play well with others, but there's nothing in here about you actually doing any work.'

How to Do Small Talk??!!

'Now that we've evolved, we should work on our people skills.'

"How to communicate better with your mate"

Psychiatrist with bartending diploma

"I think it’s time we started holding other kids’ hands."

"I'm not trying to change you. That's the personal trainer I hired's job."

"Develop your social skills. Share information about yourself so people will want to talk to you." "I like to dissect animals."

Being unable to clearly articulate responses to interview questions is a common mistake...

"I know - it takes skill to sneak a peek at their tiny tags when you can't remember their names."

'...and by persuading your bosses to send you on this course, you've all passed!'

'How do you explain these terrible verbal SAT scores?'