[header] How to make someone feel comfortable with you [title] Introduce yourself. [step] People are more comfortable if they feel that they know you. You can help them get to know you by introducing yourself at the beginning of any conversation (unless the person already knows you). 
When you introduce yourself, look the person in the eyes, shake their hand firmly, tell them your name, and say something like " it's nice to meet you. " [substeps] It is also a good idea to repeat a person's name back to them by saying something like " it's nice to meet you, john.