To lay the foundation for these bigger picture conversations, however, it all starts by perfecting your small talk.

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 ...

Making small talk can be hard—especially when you’re not sure whether you’re doing it well. But conversations are a central part of relationship-building. In this first episode of How to ...

He also plays bass in bands in Seattle; meeting other collaborators involves some amount of introductory small talk. So he decided to get better. To improve his small talk, Lowe says he paid ...

Why do we humans make small talk? We spend a lot of time worrying about how to chit-chat amusingly or captivatingly. We complain when it seems trivial or a waste of time, and we bemoan the stress ...

A social psychologist recommends ways to connect with others as you move through public spaces – with benefits for your own ...

Is small talk mandatory on school runs or are we all on board with silence being a-okay? I’m the family editor here at GoodtoKnow and I need to talk this one through, because it’s nuanced, right?

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 time ...