Have you ever wanted to be a good compliment-giver? To be able to deliver that strong impression through a genuine, well-timed compliment is such an important part of being memorable to a person. But how do you give a compliment without sounding like a kiss up or brown-noser? That's tricky! But I've highlighted three safe ways to give good compliments:

Compliment them behind their back. Instead of directly complimenting someone and running the risk of them thinking you are insincere, tell one of their closest friends. This works almost all the time -- within a day or two, the friend will be so impressed that he or she will tell the person what you said.

Let your compliments "accidentally slip out." Have you ever been the victim of some uncareful words? My friend once said carelessly, "For being a plain looking guy, you have a lot of confidence." Plain-looking? He meant no offense by this, but it was an 'ouch' moment. Instead, the opposite way can work wonders -- give someone a compliment, but make it seem like you aren't even aware that you're complimenting them. Say, "Anyone as smart as you would have figured it out in a moment, but I was struggling big time."

Make your compliment credible. Don't say broad, trite, too-general things as, "You are the most beautiful person!", "I like your jacket" or "You are such a nice person!" Instead, target something very specific: "You have an air of friendliness and sincerity about you!" or "You have really nice teeth." These comments will surprise them, and make them think about it for hours, maybe even days.

A word of warning: don't compliment someone too frequently (once every few months is plenty), or else you will come off as insincere and manipulative. Also, don't compliment the person in front of too many other people (privately is best), or else you might embarrass the person.

Follow these great tips and you'll become an expert compliment-giver!

John Stakis is a freelance author. He has contributed articles for various websites, such as humorous stories http://www.funny-stories.net/ and informative speech topics http://www.informativespeechtopics.info/.