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The Small Talk
Once you approach someone, you’re going to have to accept the fact that there’s probably going to be some awkward small talk at first.
Transitioning from small talk to a deeper conversation is a skill that takes practice, but an easy way to start is by embracing the awkwardness and by not taking the conversation too seriously, as that will help make a conversation less awkward.
Regardless, you’re going to have to say something though, so to start a conversation, consider talking about something that’s going on and expanding from there by adding input and asking questions (preferably open-ended)
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The Three Stages
We often find ourselves with nothing to say during conversations, which often leads nowhere and results in a lack of connection. However, by improving our conversational abilities, it’s possible to combat that.
As such, here are the three stages
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You Don’t Have To Say Much
Don’t be interesting, be interested.
You don’t have to say a lot to have a good conversation, as actively listening to the people you’re talking with and building off of it is a great way to make them open up and to establish a good connect...
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The Approach
Many people struggle to get past this stage due to a fear of rejection; however, through introspection and confronting and coming to terms with the socializing problems in your past, you can overcome that.
Journaling is especially useful, and it can be help...
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The Deeper Conversation
If you become someone who is easy for others to talk to through what you say and how you act, others will mimic that behavior and do the same for you. It’s also important to maintain eye contact, have an open posture
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A Few Final Thoughts
It’s important to remember that the entire conversation doesn’t have to be deep and meaningful and that humor can also help forge strong connections.
Another thing is that most conversations in life are going to be messy, and that’s okay, because the rare o...
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Small talk can be defined by how much information is exchanged. If you know nothing more about the other person than you knew before the conversation, then it is small talk.
Research shows that small talk with people, even with strangers, can boost our mood. While small ta...
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Small talk, like asking about the other person's day, or talking about the weather, comes off as pleasant to many, as it puts them at ease.
Small talk is great if you are talking to a complete stranger too.
Small talk
Not everyone enjoys small talk. It is not that they are not comfortable talking, but one-on-one, small talk remains an issue.
Small talk precedes big talk in the normal course of human affairs. Most people feel the need to connect first before they delve into the serious conversatio...
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