Comments on How to Make Small Talk

Nice article. Doing small talks is a good way of breaking the ice & making people comfortable in situations. 'Espoir Smart English through' is a fantastic guide to develop your communication skills. It makes you look presentable & smart for using correct language. Compassion is a great strategy that you can adopt, which will make us a great communicator & maintain relations.

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Thanks. I need to follow tips 1, 4 and 8.

Another great tip..... say soooooo wats up? or randomly blurt out a word..... lolz xD

Very nice article. I had fun reading it. I myself love talking to new people and make friends all the time. My all time best tip to anyone is Start with "Hello". From then on is simple and lots of fun.

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Great tips. Works for all age groups.

I think the one thing to remember is when you start talking to someone new is that their only human too.I never met a stranger and talk to everyone!Think of the "new"person as a friend instead of a stranger and you'll be surprised to see how much more relaxed you are with that person-just be yourself.

A great way to start small talk is with a smile and friendly greeting

When you come across somebody you want to talk to but don't know how to start, make an observation. If you start the conversation you will have more say over where it goes. Try directing the chat towards something you know about. Analogies are a great way of doing this.

I'd say it's also important to consider why you are small talking. To flirt? To keep busy at a party where you don't know anyone? To network? Depending on the why, that would guide where these mini-conversations go.

I agree with Yamnan above. People get worried about saying the perfect thing, when a genuine interest in another person will take a conversation farther. Also you may want record personal tidbits to help with future conversations. A consultant I work with built a new house and has a family member that shares my name. -Easy small talk topics right there!

It is a bit short on actual how to ...just how to prepare to.

Good piece, but it could say more about how to engage in small talk as well. For instance, how to begin the conversation with a stranger when there is no way to find out anything about them.

I'd like to add additional comments: The best way of keeping a conversation going and learn about the other person is to ask them questions about themselves. I've had long, informative conversations with people and kept them talking about themselves the entire time. This is especially helpful if you don't want to talk about yourself. Also, you can control the timinig of the conversation. Bored after 10-15 minutes? Find common ground and tell them something about you, or simply make a graceful exit. Happy chatting!

Very useful practical tips for everyone who is not so good at personal relations and making friends. Following these tips & practicing them often lead to the person loved and wanted by everyone. All these should be habituated for real success. As for the question as to how far to go, I would say it depends on the situation. We should be aware of the audience reaction & then limit ourselves.

I'm terrible at making small talk however I'm getting better at it using these tips.. My friend is very good at the small talk but she'll go as far as finding out where a stranger lives, works etc..she'll also ask them personal questions and she'll tell anyone and everyone that listens all about her marital problems. So my question is at what point does the small talk go too far?

It is a good article. I should follow and accordingly I should practice.

Thanks for the tips in this article. I've begun the process of overcoming my shyness.

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Great advice. small talk is not as easy for most people. Thanks for your support.