It may be called small talk, but simply flexing your natural inquisitiveness and asking a few key questions, can lead to very big talk, helping you connect with others on a deeper level. Keep reading ...

For many people, small talk is not their favorite activity, but everyone engages in it at some point. When meeting new people, small talk is used as an icebreaker for conversation. It’s an interaction ...

Small talk gets a bad rap, but let’s be honest—it’s the bridge between strangers and connection. Whether you're at a networking event, a party, or stuck in an elevator with your boss’s boss, knowing ...

Plato once said wise folks speak when they have something to say and fools talk when they have to say something. But, as dozens of different events loom on our social calendars, we know there are ...

If you've ever had the unfortunate experience of saying the wrong thing at a staff meeting or a friend's housewarming party, you know just how easy it is to bungle small talk. The commonplace ...

Chitchatting about the weather or exchanging niceties may feel superficial and a waste of time. But if done right, small talk might help you with your career. Researchers who have studied small talk ...

Small talk is the bane of the introverted, but it's unavoidable if you want to expand your network. Know that you don't have to be a brilliant conversationalist to master small talk, you just have to ...

Small talk can be a polarising topic, with some loving it as a welcome distraction whilst others dislike it as a waste of time. Feelings of awkwardness may lead to people having negative thoughts ...

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Tension: We crave genuine connection but often feel inauthentic or drained by the social rituals designed to create it. Noise: Pop psychology and social pressure frame small talk as a necessary skill ...