1.You must take breaks.

你必须适时的换口气

The single most important thing you can do to help yourself deal with a large group of strangers is to take breaks. Excuse yourself to go to the bathroom, run out to the car to “get something,” or get a breath of fresh air. It’s important to take five or ten minutes and give yourself a chance to compose yourself, gather your thoughts or psych yourself up for the next round of small talk.

能让你应付一大群陌生人的最好办法就是给自己一个缓缓地机会。找个借口去厕所，去车里“取点东西”或者出去透透气。用上个5-10分钟，给自己一个理清思绪做好心理准备的机会，这些对于你下一轮的交流是很重要的。

2.You should take on a job.

你得找点事情做

The best way to deal with large groups, particularly strangers, is to take on a job at the event. Cook something. Move the chairs and tables. Pick up the trash. Having something useful to do is the best way to participate without having to generate small talk or approach people unnecessarily.

应付一大群人，又由其是一大群陌生人的时候，最好是给自己找点事做。煮点吃的，搬桌椅，收拾杂物，做一些有用的事情就是参与其中又不用参与交流，接触到不必要的人的好办法。

3.You must expect change.

你得期待有所改变

The last thing an introvert¹ wants to hear is that more people are coming, the venue² has moved or the date has changed. Expect things to change and be flexible. If you anticipate that something will go “wrong,” it will make you better able to deal with it when it happens.

内向的人最不想听见的是还有人要来，场所要改变，日期也会有所改变。考虑到事情会有所变动，灵活一点。如果你料想到有些事情会出错，当这些事情真的发生的时候你能够应付得更好。

4.You should go to evening events.

你应该去参加晚会

Cortisol is a stress hormone³ that peaks during the morning. Attending events in the evening keeps your nervousness down just as your stress levels are reaching their lowest levels of the day. Decreased cortisol can help you cope with stressful situations better.

皮质醇是一种压力激素，在早上达到最高值。在晚上参加晚会会不紧张因为你的压力水平在晚上达到一天的最低水平。降低的荷尔蒙能让你更好的应付压力环境。

5.You should bring an extrovert⁴.

你应该和外向的人待在一起

Most introverts⁵ tend to find extroverted⁶ friends.Bring this extrovert with you and they can introduce you to people, get chatty and help you stay away from the buffet⁷ table alone.

大部分内向的人都会找性格外向的朋友。和那些性格外向的人待在一起，他们能把你介绍给别人，让你变得更健谈，再吃自助餐的时候也不会觉得孤独。