small talk
small talk
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by Peter Murphy - 2007-07-26
If you have never mastered the art of conversing, then you can probably settle for mastering the art of making small talk. This is a necessity in any social or professional setting - and making small ...
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by Peter Murphy - 2007-07-26
If you are not much of a talker, you may find that making small talk takes a lot of effort so why would you even bother? The downside to this thinking is that you are limiting yourself to interacting ...
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by Peter Murphy - 2007-07-26
Next to public speaking, making small talk is probably one of the things that most people dread - or even fear. The thought of coming up with something witty or interesting to say to a complete strang...
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by Peter Murphy - 2007-07-27
If you are not a 'people person' or a good conversationalist, you may find it quite difficult to start the ball rolling and make small talk whenever you are in the company of a room full of strangers....
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by Peter Murphy - 2007-07-30
No matter which type of setting you are in, be it a professional or personal relationship, it would have started with small talk. If you would not take the initiative to talk with somebody, your soc...
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by Daryl Campbell - 2007-11-05
It can be a terrible ordeal for many of us. It seems to particularly strike when you are out on a date. The symptoms include: sweaty palms, forced laughter, awkward pauses, extended periods of u...
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by Laurie Wilhelm - 2008-10-09
A few weeks ago, I attended a weekend conference for a charitable organization where I'm a volunteer. Most of the agenda comprised of working sessions and the participants were requested to sit at ro...
