Small talk doesn't have to be awkward. Here are five research-backed strategies to turn brief conversations into real ...

Small talk has been a pain point for me for years, but it sank to new lows at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was at the playground one day, sweating in a K-95 while pushing my maskless ...

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Social butterflies may thrive at small talk, but many of us dread it. After all, there's only so much talking about the weather or traffic that a person can tolerate. Still, small talk is present at ...

“So many people—myself included—avoid small talk, dread networking events, and assume that certain topics just won’t be ...

Some professionals shudder at the idea of “small talk,” but it can be a powerful tool for building rapport with people you’re meeting for the first time—and for opening doors at networking events. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. How do you prevent small talk during meetings so it doesn’t ...

It's easy to say, "I'm not good at small talk" and simply try to ignore it, Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior.

By Rosemary Ravinal There’s something about spring. The days get longer and the energy shifts. Flowers bloom, birds pair up, ...

The art of office small talk is dying out because younger workers feel more comfortable communicating online, according to research. A poll, of 2,000 employed adults, found 74 percent struggle to make ...

Springfest, USC’s annual concert for the Spring semester, featured student acts such as Small Talk, who showed off their collaborative talent. (Srikar Kolluru / Daily Trojan) Corbin Berghoff, a ...