Charles Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit," argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior that can be studied and crafted to perfectly suit any situation — whether ...

The season of festive gatherings is upon us, bringing with it a special kind of social sport: holiday small talk. It’s that familiar dance of pleasantries exchanged over cheese platters and festive ...

An evening out on the town with my closest friends — I love the promise of a night out. Maybe I’ll meet someone or learn something that could alter the trajectory of my life. And what a promise that ...

Small talk isn't about being interesting, it's about not making anyone uncomfortable while you both wait for an acceptable ...

The way you prefer to communicate reveals more about your psychology than the actual content of your conversations.

Conversations, whether at holiday parties or other times of the year, don’t have to be awkward. (Getty Images) Between holiday dinners with relatives you haven’t heard from all year, office parties ...

I spent much of last weekend engaging in small talk, a social task I sometimes find a laborious activity. Maybe that’s just me. Still, last weekend was the Labor Day holiday, so I suppose I should ...

Learn to start a conversation in English with small talk topics. Use observations, work and entertainment to engage and ...

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s checking out at a store or trying to lull the awkwardness when meeting someone new, small talk has been used by all of us. For some people, having these little ...

I have a job in retail where I talk to many customers each day. I have gotten my conversational skills to the point that I talk to others I encounter in the community outside of work. I am interested ...

Hinge launched “Convo Starters,” a feature powered by AI that provides personalized tips for initiating meaningful ...

Conversations in my childhood home often unfolded in unexpected ways. My parents were American Sign Language teachers, and our family regularly hosted deaf international students. In our living room, ...