Let's learn how to have small talk with people, the British way!
British small talk
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Are you good at small talk?
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Where can you use small talk?
What is small talk?
polite conversation
Why do the British people like small talk?
Do
stick to general and unimportant topics
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choose a subject which everyone can contribute to
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listen to the other person, even if the conversation feels irrelevant
Do
smile and keep a friendly tone!
Don't
avoid offensive or sensitive topics - keep it safe
Don't
don’t embarrass or upset the other person
Small talk
weather
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traffic, transport
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animals or pets
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surroundings
Small talk
compliments
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You should ____ sensitive topics.
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It took me 20 minutes to travel from my house into work today. So many train delays! how long did it take you to get to work?
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Which of these is NOT a great small talk strategy?
British small talk
weather, traffic, pet, animals, surroundings
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