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Small Talk to Extended Conversation
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Small Talk When? What should you talk about? Nothing important People won’t remember anyway
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Small Talk Topics Weather Sports Media Holidays Jobs Family School Or, something obvious
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Practice Make small talk for 1 minute
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Remember Small talk is short and trivial Nobody will remember what you say It’s the starting point of deeper conversations
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Extended Conversation Listen Want to know about the other person Keep listening
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W5H Who What Where When Why How BASED ON WHAT THE PERSON SAYS!!! Give some extra information as well.
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Practice Extend your conversation. Start with something obvious (small talk) Move into something longer
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SOFTEN Smile Open posture Forward lean Touch Eye contact Nod
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Practice Use SOFTEN Listen closely Use w5h Give some information What is/was your major? What did you do over the summer?
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Final Thoughts Avoid yes/no questions Be interested in the other person – Your goal is to make them talk Practice Practice Practice
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