Looking for more ways to feign interest? Check out our Pretentiousness subpage for tips on how to sound engaged while secretly checking your phone.
Or, if you're feeling particularly deceitful, try our Insincerity subpage for expert advice on how to nod along while secretly planning your escape route.
And for the truly exceptional manipulator, our Sociopathy subpage offers a masterclass in gaslighting, passive-aggressive put-downs, and other advanced social engineering techniques.
Also known as the "I'm Listening" technique, this involves nodding your head while simultaneously checking your watch and mentally composing a witty response to a question you didn't actually care about.
This technique involves using body language to feign interest, such as tilting your head or making a "uh-huh" noise, all while internally counting down the seconds until you can make your escape.
A masterclass in subtlety, this involves releasing a deep, exasperated sigh while maintaining eye contact, all while secretly wondering what you're doing with your life.