What makes a person look approachable?

Question

So i'm going into highschool and i will not know anyone that will be attending the same school as me. Basically i'll have to meet people and make new friends.

I want to look as friendly and approachable as possible. I'll probably go up to random people and talk...but when i go up to them, i want to make sure i look friendly and not weird. I don't want to look too desperate either.

So what makes a person (preferably a girl) look approachable and friendly?

Like the way they walk, the way they talk etc...?

Their appearance?

(And please don't mention anything about clothes since we will be in uniforms)

Thanks.

Answer 1

I would say, a smile. If someone is smiling and engaging in a conversation and that person seems like they are outgoing and friendly

Then that person is someone I would approach.

Answer 2

confidence and a smile.

Answer 3

i would say just walk normally and talk sweetly LOL try not to be too shy and just keep smiling and be yourself people hate it when you try to be someone your not, and eventually there will be a person who like you the way you are and not some one your trying to be! thought i could help and hope i did        good luck in high school!

Answer 4

Just be yourself.  No extra effort is required.

Answer 5

A smile makes you seem approachable.. If you talk to someone .. look at the person.. you don't have to stare but it's polite to hold eye contact, you can look elsewhere for a moment and look at the person again.. but if someone talks to you or you talk to someone you don't look to the floor during the conversation or out of the window. that would imply you aren't listening then that comes across as ''not caring.. so that's a way you can show you are approachable and by actions.  if someone has a problem.. instead of asking ''what's wrong''.. that would be nosy.. ask''' Can I help somehow'' or '' Are you alright''? that shows you are not a curious person but you want to offer help if you can...  x*x A genuine smile.. or to say.. Good morning when you get somewhere.. to school.  say.. Hi.. everybody and smile.. that shows you are approachable you don't have to say much .. it's the attitude..Sometimes it's nice to be a good listener apart from that I agree fully with the person who says just be yourself. that is the best way to appear approachable. nobody wants anyone to put on fake attitudes and they could see through that.. so by acting natural that is the best way to appear approachable..  Just show them that you can be a teamplayer.. that you believe in yourself but that you don't feel either inferior or superior to the others that you are all equals.. x*x

Answer 6

Smile. And listen. Nothing is as attractive as a person who smiles at you and conveys their interest in you by listening. As for "introductions" I have always found if you ask someone for help (like locating a classroom) it can be a conversation starter.