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In University life, you must deal with a variety ofp r o b l e ms, suc h as ac ade mi c s, f r i e n dship s an demployment. Meanwhile, isn’t there a lot of trouble? I
want to talk to people, but I’m embarrassed that I can’t
ask and there are no people who can talk to me. Stepby step of work on each problem can make it easier for
you to solve it yourself. If you are wondering whether to
go to consult about your problems, here are some tips
to solve some of the most c ommon problems inuniversity life. If you know not only the problem you arehaving but also how to deal with another problem, you
may find things can do when your friends and otherpeople are in trouble. By all means, read it once. If you
would like to ask about more detail, please feel free touse the near by C enter for H ealth Sc ienc es andCounseling.

○http://www.chc.kyusyu-u.ac.jp/
Center for Health Sciences and Counseling(2nd floor, Big Sand) 092-802-5881
Center for Health Sciences and Counseling,
Center Zone, Ito Campus
Ito Center Zone (1st floor, Center Zone 1) 092-802-5859
Center for Health Sciences and Counseling,
Ito Campus West Zone
Ito West Zone (3 rd floor, West Zone 3) 092-802-3297

Student life 2

Chat Tips

Center for Health Sciences and Counseling,
Hospital Campus(1st floor, Building of Administrative
Offices of Research and Education) 092-642-6889
Center for Health Sciences and Counseling,
Chikushi Campus(old health science center) 092-583-7685
Center for Health Sciences and Counseling,
Ohashi Campus(2nd floor, Design Commons) 092-553-4581

Selfcare series for students[Student life][Mental and physical health]

1. Student counseling Q & A

1. Sleep disorder

2. How to make small talk

2. Headache

3. How to take tests andmake presentations

3. Anemia

4. How to not procrastinate
5. How to get over failures
6. How to deal with parents
during adolescent year

4. Intestinal issues
5. Adjustment disorder
6. Anxiety disorder andpanic disorder

7. How to control anger

7. Cause ofdepression

8. Transfer students

8. Symptoms of depression

9. How to manage yourschedule

9. Autonomic nerves andautogenic training

This pamphlet summarizes the information necessary for you

10. Friendship at the university

10.Relaxationencounter. Please refer to this pamphlet as needed.

11. Quit the university?

11. Health issues associatedwith smoking

12. For students that plan
to study abroad

12. Infectious diseases

Source: Center for Health Sciences and Counseling, Kyushu University.
Illustration by Chiyo Inoue※Copyright Center for Health Sciences and Counseling, Kyushu University.

to manage the mental and physic al problems you may

Kyushu University
Center for Health Sciences and CounselingChat Tips
1 What do we do for chatting?

4 Chat points

violate the privacy of the other party," the more you consider thethings that the conversation will be, so don't hold back too

It is said that there is no meaning in the chat itself. However, it

I often hear the problem of not knowing what to talk about in amuch. It's a good idea to talk about specific facts and thisis said that it is a lubricant of the interpersonal relationshipchat. chat doesn't have to be meaningful or conclusion. The

before you ask questions.

because the sense of intimacy increases by chatting, and thetheme is not fixed and the purpose is not clear. So, you may

Wrong example: "Where are you from?”

person can be understood a little. It is the one that it is easy toderail more and more, you may do, you may not want toCorrect one: “I'm from Fukuoka Prefecture and where are you

get along much more when getting excited by the chat.

summarize the story in a meaningful direction, you do not havefrom?”to conclude.

2 Chat points
One of the points of chat consists of (1) getting to know theperson,getting to know the person's information, getting toknow the school and the company, and trying to do something
together, and gettingto know yourself consciously. The trick is
to take an interest in the other person and look for a common
denominator.

3 What's the talking?

It is also effective to put the mallet and nod vividly. Let's talk at

7 What if I can't find a topic?

a trial pace. It's better to talk short. When you tend to be silent,

The theme that you can talk about without hesitation is whattell a story that was at a quiet pace. Sometimes I see people

you know the most. Moreover, the topic is enough for the fool

who say they've broken their backs, but chatting is normal evenstor y. Don' t think too much. It is easy to be ner vous or

if your topic is cut off on the way. Let's get used to that.

degenerate, especially if you don't have your knowledge or

One of the tips is to use the "question story method" that canbecome a topic you don't have experience with. In such a case,be turned back to you. What about you? By asking "Tell me

let's push yourself as it is to the whole surface. It's okay to ask

what you think", the point is to let the other person talk first of

more and more questions.

all what you don't want to talk about or that is hard to talk to.
When you round up a chat, it is important to round up it. Let’s

8 Praise and conversation that neverceases to talkGreetings are quite important. Smiling and greeting them isoften use phrases such as "Oh, it's time," "I'm sorry," "Wow, I

essential to making a first impression. First of all, let's say hello.

want to know that. Let me know next time, "I'll have a drinking

It is good to praise each other because anything is good in theparty" and "See you tomorrow" and make good use of it.

chat. Praising a person's good points is an art.

Here's what happens to a common story.

It is said that if you focus on positive points and select topics

Topics related to climate, season and weather.
Topics related to hobbies

where you can agree and praise in the stories you have

Knowledge of places (places you've been, where you're from,5 Techniques for connecting stories to thenext opportunityetc.)

It is also important how to connect today's chat to the next

Topics related to acquaintances

opportunity. You may want to borrow a book or a CD, tell them

It's better not to speak ill of people or others. As an etiquette

Topics about occupations

that you will e-mail you later, or after talking about the shop,

when using other people's stories, it would be good to say,

Topics about first and last nameyou can say that you have heard the story and I went there.

"This is a story I heard from you". After that, it is not good toTopics related to news

Topics about work
And the like.
Although they have a common experience, it seems to be a bit
intriguing and something that contains specific episodes about
themselves.

brought up, your chat will gain momentum and more.

9 Chat etiquette

talk sloppy only by oneself. Be careful so that everyone can

6 Tips for questions that explore yourpartner's interests
Because it is the first meeting, it is not amusing even if it asks
various questions. "If you ask a question like this, you might

participate.
Citations and References
Michihiro Akiba, "Introduction to Chat Techniques", Daiwa Publishing Co., Ltd. Takashi Saito, "How to Talk with Increased Chatting Skills", Diamond Company

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