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Valentina Y.

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The social function speech

The daily human interaction speech is a social, relational behavior. It reveals the social fabric.

Small talk is not void of semantic content. Even saying "I am doing well" has some information. But, the primary function of small talk is to do something. It is meant to serve the purpose of social bonding.

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Why small talk is so excruciating

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5 Main Principles of Small Talk

Most people hate small talk . Especially, when it comes to introverts . But whether you're bad at it, worrying that you will run out of words, or feeling awkward, you can't avoid this polite conversation about seemingly unimportant things.

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Small talk

It’s a brief conversation between you and someone you don’t know very well.

Small talk is an essential stage of a casual conversation, especially in English-speaking cultures.

How to get better at small talk

Have a genuine interest in getting to know a person you’re talking to and learn from them.
Ask open-ended questions. It encourages the other person you're speaking with to open up.“What do you do?” followed by “Why did you choose that type of work? How did you enter that profession?”
Never talk about something too personal.
Practice active listening. By paying attention to the speaker’s words, you’ll create much stronger connections.

Kinsley

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What to Do at Parties If You Hate Small Talk

What to Do at Parties If You Hate Small Talk - Articles from The School of Life, formally The Book of Life, a gathering of the best ideas around wisdom and emotional intelligence.

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Hating Small Talk At Parties

Most of us are beyond weather, parking and traffic-related conversations at parties. We have deep, substantial topics to discuss, which are not hollow and unproductive like most party small talks a...

Small Talk: The Topic Is Not The Problem

One can have deep conversations about any topic, including the weather, and a shallow person can have a trivial, weary conversation about deep topics like the Simulation Theory or the Universe.

Small Talk And Buddhism

According to the Buddhist philosophy, the mundane can be grand, fulfilling and deep. The whole world can be glimpsed in a single grain of sand.

A skilled conversationalist can have a profound talk on any subject, as anything can be raised to a different level simply by having a higher perception.

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Isabel G.

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Hi or Hey: Which Words Matter When You Talk [Fascinating!]

One of the things I fuss about a lot (especially at Buffer) are words-very simple words, in fact. Should it say "Hi" or "Hey?" Should it be "cheers" or "thanks?" How about "but" or "and? " There are many occasions when Joel and I sit over one line and change it multiple times, until we feel it really sits right.

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Our brain while listening to words

Our brain uses two separate areas to identify the mood and the real meaning of the words. Words are passed to the left temporal lobe of the brain...

Words only count 7% Myth

The myth purports that we use 55% body language, 38% tone of voice and 7% actual words.

The research of Professor Mehrabian had nothing to do with speech, but to guess emotion based on the recordings of a single word.

Actual words "must dominate by a wide margin", argues famous author Philip Yaffe.

Facial expression in speech

Smiling is one of the most powerful elements when thinking about speech.

The smiley face is rated with the highest positive emotional content. The painting of the Mona Lisa with her contented smiled is one such example.

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