4) The “Barnum” Reading

The Barnum reading is where you start off your spiel with some phrases and paragraphs that pretty much make sense for pretty much every human alive today. Although the sentiments are wishy-washy and vague, if someone is willing to believe you are the real deal, it gives them something to get their hooks into straight off the bat. Things like this:

You can be a very considerate person, very quick to do things for other people, but sometimes, if you’re honest with yourself you can recognise a selfish streak in you.

That’s basically everyone in the world described there. Or use something like:

Sometimes you are too honest with your feelings and reveal too much about yourself. You’re good at thinking things through but you like to see proof before changing your mind. When you find yourself in a new situation you are cautious at first, but given time you can start to act confidently.

Or:

I feel that in general you can be trusted. You’re not a saint, of course, no one is perfect, but when it really matters people can rely on you. You know how to be a good friend.

You get the idea.