English Summary of the Slide Deck
Title
How to Survive Social Mixers for Introverts
Two perspectives that make networking events less intimidating.
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Core Perspectives
1. Everyone at the mixer attended the same main session.
They share the same interests, topics, and context.
2. If you can’t join a conversation circle, it’s not your fault.
Many barriers are caused by group dynamics or event operations—not by you.
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For People Who Don’t Know What to Talk About
Because all participants attended the same talks:
• Talking about the sessions is always acceptable.
• Everyone shares the same time, space, and experience.
• Even first-timers can easily start with comments like:
• “I liked your LT!”
• “What was the background behind that story?”
• “I’ve had the same struggle too…”
You don’t need to force yourself to find unique topics.
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For People Who Struggle to Join Conversation Circles
It’s often not on you. Examples from the slides:
• Lack of the “Pac-Man Rule” (Page 11–12)
When groups don’t leave a gap for newcomers, joining becomes difficult.
→ This is an event operation issue, not a personal failure.
→ You can report it in post-event feedback to improve future events.
• Groups of close friends/colleagues cluster together (Page 13–14)
This is normal behavior but creates invisible walls.
→ Don’t overthink it; simply move to another group instead.
• “Everyone looks like an extrovert” (Page 15–16)
It only seems that way.
The slide humorously notes:
“If you’re an engineer, you’re an introvert by default.
We’re all the same species.”
Talking to people usually reveals they’re not as intimidating as they look.
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Final Message (Page 17–18)
Reaffirm the two perspectives:
1. People at mixers are your peers who saw the same main content.
2. Not blending into a circle is not your fault.
And a lighthearted closing apology to “some people mentioned in the examples.”
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