STRANGERS ENGAGERS Cultural Guide
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Welcome to the I TALK TO STRANGERS® Global Social Movement! I TALK TO STRANGERS® Foundation, Inc. or ITTS™ Movement is a global social movement and American non-governmental organization that unites various ethnic, racial, political, and socio-economic groups through conversation. Through its mission, ITTS™ Movement facilitates global conversations connecting diverse minds and bringing peace and understanding among cultures and backgrounds. Learn more at: www.ittsfoundations.org
Who Is a Stranger Engager? A Stranger Engager is anyone who volunteers their time to proactively talk with strangers and positively furthers the ITTS mission during approved ITTS Foundation activities. All who follow I Talk to Strangers Foundation Facebook group and any other social media are encouraged to post experiences from their social interactions with strangers and share stranger related stories they’ve experienced. Stranger Engagers are expected to lead that conversation in person – it is their role to help make ITTS’ mission further into a positively influenced future.
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3 Tips on How to Effectively Talk to Strangers
Tip 1 - Be Yourself Every individual on Earth has their own unique story. Remember to understand that you are a unique individual while traveling and talking to strangers. Your life has positive value and by talking to strangers others will learn of your positive value.
“Remember to be yourself!”
Do’s:
Don’ts:
1) Dress comfortably
1) Compare yourself to others
2) Remember your values
2) Complain
3) Smile
3) Hurt others
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Tip 2 - Actively Listen
Active listening allows you to learn and understand the person you are speaking with. All individuals have an interesting story to share and by actively listening you are able to learn something interesting about everyone you speak to.
“Remember you have two ears and one mouth to listen twice as much as your speak!”
Do’s:
Don’ts:
1) Pay attention
1) Interrupt
2) Acknowledge the speaker
2) Use your phone (while listening)
3) Thank them for sharing
3) Rush the conversation
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Tip 3 - Share Your Experience
Your experiences are unique. Take your time and use the most appropriate words to describe moments, achievements, or memories in your own life. Sharing your experiences allow others to learn more about you and your culture.
“Remember to share your experience as you allow others to share theirs!”
Do’s:
Don’ts:
1) Share positive moments
1) Do not share untruthful information
2) Use positive body language
2) Do not share stories of others
3) Appropriate volume/tone
3) Do not monologue
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Contact Information I TALK TO STRANGERS® Foundation Inc. 1566 University Land #905 Cocoa, FL 32922 Email: worldpeace@ittsfoudations.org Phone: +1 321 328 7562 For more information, visit: www.ittsfoundations.org
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