Read through the Who, What,
Where, When, Why? page to gain a better understanding of small talk. The
hardest part about making small talk is knowing how to start a conversation.
Review the conversation starters and practise them with a friend. Finally, take
the time to see how much you have learned about small talk by taking the Small
Talk Quiz. And remember, in an English-speaking environment it is often better
to make a few mistakes than to say nothing at all!
Who, What, Where, When, Why?
- Conversation Starters
- Practice 1: At a Bus Stop
- Practice 2: At the Office
- Practice 3: At a Party
- Small Talk Quiz
- Small Talk Part 2
Small talk or trivial communication is conversation for its own sake. It is conversation that does not attempt to discover any useful information.Why then is it so essential? Aside from the obvious answer: it just makes the little boring sections of our day that little bit less boring, several purposes have been defined for small talk.
