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British small talk

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How to make small talk and be friendly at social gatherings

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Are you good at small talk?

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Where can you use small talk?

Do's and don'ts of small talk.

Small talk: Weather. “Do you think it’s going to rain later?”

Small talk: Traffic. “Is there usually so much traffic here at this time of day?”

Small Talk: Pets/animals. “You can hear so many birds, spring is really here isn’t it?“

Small Talk: Surroundings. “This room is very nice, I love the furniture”.

Small talk: Compliments. "I love your bag."

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You can only make small talk with people you know well.

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You should --- sensitive topics.

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Is this a good small talk starter? “It's funny having been away from London for a little while. I've just noticed how, in comparison to Berlin, a lot of the the buildings outside of the centre are quite low and small.”

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Which of these is not a great small talk strategy?

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Full Video Duration: 22 minutes
Aired: over 2 years ago

Do's and don'ts of small talk.

Small talk: Weather. “Do you think it’s going to rain later?”

Small talk: Traffic. “Is there usually so much traffic here at this time of day?”

Small Talk: Pets/animals. “You can hear so many birds, spring is really here isn’t it?“

Small Talk: Surroundings. “This room is very nice, I love the furniture”.

Small talk: Compliments. "I love your bag."

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