[header] How to give a compliment [title] Find something you genuinely like about the person. [step] It's easy enough to pick the first thing you notice about someone and compliment it. You could say " i like your shirt " or " nice hair " to just about anyone, but a good compliment goes deeper. 
Take a moment and think about what you really admire about the person before you say anything. Your compliment will be appreciated if it's clear you really mean what you say.