If you have the opportunity, try asking him a question or answering a question he might have. This will make him think that you value his advice and opinion, and you'll also have opened the door to further conversation. For example, asking for directions is always a great way to start conversation. You could also say "hey, sorry for bothering you, but are you from around here? I was wondering if you had any recommendations on where to get a good cup of coffee?" Then if he seems open to the conversation you can invite him to grab some coffee with you. Ask him how he knows the host of the party, or even just walk up to him and say "can I sit with you?". This will give him the chance to make a little conversation, even if he doesn't know you. By saying anything at all you have given him the green light to start talking to you. Once they say you can sit with them you need to be prepared to make conversation. Say something like, "what does this house remind you of?" or, "have you seen anything interesting today?". This will jump start a conversation more than a question like "how was your weekend?" If you notice he needs a pen or a pencil, offer him one. If he drops something on the street, help him pick it up. If he isn't sure what to order at a bar, make a suggestion. Little favors like this won't freak him out but will definitely make him notice you. Empathetic statements work really well too. For example, if he is complaining about his job say something like. "I could see that being really difficult. How do you handle that day by day?" Flirting is a time-honored way to get someone to notice you. Make little jokes or tease the person. Try complimenting him in an indirect way. Flirt with him partially with body language and partially with the things you say. Try to maintain eye contact and smile at the things that he says. Move closer to him in a non-threatening way and open up your body towards him. If you're sitting on a couch close together, don't be afraid to let your knee slide over and touch his. Ask the person questions and find out what he is interested in. You should try to be genuinely interested in what he is saying. For example, if you're ordering drinks at a busy bar try saying "could you help me out here? I think the bartender might notice a cute guy more quickly than he'll notice me." If you are sitting at a coffee shop and you really want a guy to notice you, try giving him a cup of coffee or tea. Studies show that giving someone that kind of warmth is associated with being friendly and approachable.

Summary: Ask him a question, or for advice. Make small talk. Lend him something, or do a favor. Flirt. Offer them a warm beverage.

In-ear headphones look a lot like ear buds, but they aren't worn in exactly the same way. Ear buds hang from the crevices of your ear-folds, whereas in-ear headphones are inserted directly into the ear canals. Start by situating the squishy tip gently in your ear hole, over the canal. Don't push it in, just get it in place. Tug your left earlobe down gently with your right hand, which will widen your ear canal. Use your left index finger to carefully push the squishy tip of the left ear speaker into your left ear canal. You do not need to push far. The tip fits just inside the canal. Once you've inserted the speaker gently into the ear canal, let go of your earlobe. Your ear canal will return to its normal size, causing the walls of your ear canal to hug the speaker. This creates a seal, which ensures good audio. Without getting that proper seal, the audio quality might suffer. You've achieved the proper seal when the sound around you is almost impossible to pick up. You will feel enclosed, in a way, because all sound is isolated in your canal. Gently pull down the lobe and insert the speaker. Release the earlobe to create the seal, which cancels out background noise and provides quality audio. You may need to repeat this a few times until you get a feel for how your headphones fit. Always be gentle and never shove the speakers into your ear canals. In-ear headphones aren't one size fits all, and there should be a range of squishy rubber tips that came with your earphones. These different sizes fit different-sized ear canals. Start with the smallest tips first and, if those doesn't fit comfortably, go up a size. Keep trying until you find the size that creates that perfect seal. If rubber tips aren't working for you, go online to purchase foam tips. These tend to work well for most hard-to-fit people.

Summary: Place the squishy tip just inside your left ear hole. Pull the left earlobe down and push the tip into your ear canal. Release the left earlobe to create a seal. Do the same thing with the right ear. Experiment with tip sizes.

This will put lots of distance between you and your opponents, and it'll make it harder for them to target you. Don't stand right against the wall, as this could cause deflected or uncaught balls to hit you from behind once they've bounced off the wall. Leave a few feet (or about 1 meter) of space behind you. Since your opponents are probably going to be aiming at your legs, you'll need to be a good jumper. Practice jumping higher every chance you get. You can also increase your flexibility to split your legs in the air. There's no more frustrating way to be eliminated than to put a foot out of bounds. Especially if you're a corner player, stay hyper-aware of your position on the court. This is even more important when you're dodging, since you'll won't be able to dodge in one direction. If you clump together in the center of the court, you're creating a huge and easy target for your opponents. Even if there are just a few of you left, use the whole court. Always evenly space yourselves out. This will give you room to move around and dodge those balls. Most teams and leagues will allow blocking. This involves a player who uses one ball to keep other balls from hitting them. For some players, it may be easier to learn how to block balls than to dodge them. You can even have designated "blockers" on your team. Blockers can also protect their teammates from getting hit. Keep a good grip on your blocking ball. If you drop it, you're out! This is what's called on all-on-one. It has to happen eventually for most games to end, so you'll probably have to go through this at some point. Focus on dodging and look for that perfect catch, as this will bring back one of your teammates. Stay low and crouched close to the ground during this scary time. This makes you a smaller target.
Summary: Stay back toward the wall. Jump high or with split legs. Stay aware of the boundaries. Spread out to make it harder for the other team. Deflect balls with a blocking ball. Don't panic if it's just you left on your side.