1. Ask the quiet person why he’s so quiet
2. Repeatedly ask the quiet person if they’re upset about something and/or if she’s ok. When she assures you she’s ok, respond: “Really? Are you sure? You’re just being so quiet.”
3. Introduce the quiet person to a group as a “quiet person” or by saying, “he’s really quiet.”
4. In group conversation, stop the conversation to ask for the quiet person’s input
5. Make fun of the quiet person for being “so serious,” then tell him to “lighten up”