Small Talk Tips To Make Conversation Easy

These small talk tips will make it easy for you to master the art of conversation which is useful to help us connect socially in our daily life. We need to make small talk with the people at the office, waiting for the bus or the train, buying coffee at the café, in the library, even with our family. When you know how to make small talk with people you don't know well, like your boss, your colleagues or your long lost aunt at a family occasion, you will feel more calm and confident.

It doesn't have to be painful to impress people you want to see more of. Making small talk can be fun - even for those of you who are very shy. This can be learned. The secret is to practise - a lot and everywhere!

Most people start off by talking about the weather. There is a trick to making this topic really work. Talking generally about the weather doesn't lead to any interesting conversation. If you must do this try making a comment like this: " Its been a really mild summer this year, don't you think?" and without missing a beat, "What do you think winter will be like this year?". This establishes rapport and once you have made this start quickly move the conversation on to more personal topics like those listed below. Remember, that even in a small talk conversation, you need to give a little of yourself and listen a lot. In this way the conversation will move back and forth just like its supposed to do.

Socially confident people introduce information about themselves earlier in the conversation. Don't wait for the other person to ask your name. Introduce yourself early and ask for their name. Then use it. They say we need to say something 5 times aloud before we truly remember it. So remember to use their name when you ask them a question. Follow up with a question about them like those listed below and look for interests in common.

Here are some small talk tips to move the conversation onto more a more personal level:

- use the environment. Make a comment about your surroundings.
- share little things about recent events; movies, new cafes you have tried
- how about a book you recently read; ask what interesting books they have read
- keep up with current events and share these: news, sports, community events
- ask open ended questions beginning with what, where, when
- remember to listen and be enthusiastic about what you are hearing
- give compliments about an article of clothing and ask where they got it
- relax, make eye contact and shake hands when you meet

Never forget that people you meet are often feeling just as nervous as you. When you use these small talk tips you will be able to put them at ease. The key to becoming and conversation master is to start talking to everyone you meet in your daily life.

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