In many Asian families, frequent gatherings beyond festive seasons are a rarity. Some relatives only see each other once a ...

Like it or loathe it, small talk is an art form, and one we desperately need to master. Luckily for us Brits, we have a not-so-secret weapon in the small talk arsenal – the weather.

[Listen: Best of How To: Make small talk] Arguably ... Wood Brooks (no relation), whose new book, Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, follows decades of research ...

It’s nothing that matters much, but you’ve suddenly found yourself participating in small talk. Some people might dread the seemingly insignificant conversation or think it’s not worth their ...

the art of elegantly starting, sustaining and stopping a discussion takes study and practice. Elizabeth Bernstein joins Lunch Break to explain why experts say small talk is actually a big deal.

“Some people are born with the gift of the gab,” explains Debra Fine, author of The Fine Art of Small Talk, “but the rest of us need to learn the skills if we seek success as good ...

Having spent six years in the finance sector, speaking to complete strangers at corporate mixers and professional networking events for her work used to be a frequent occurrence for Ms Jaclene Liew.