Tip #3
Don't use TV shows as a guide for facial expressions/speech patterns! A lot of things that characters do are exaggerated for entertainment, especially in cartoons or action-packed programs. Discreetly observe your peers' lingo, faces, reactions to certain topics of conversation, etc., for a better representation of how you 'should' be acting around them.
(Note that you don't have to act like your peers! Often, an original personality is better than any 'normal' one.)







