When Gillian Sandstrom was a graduate student in Toronto more than a decade ago, she encountered a stranger on the subway who was carrying a scrumptious-looking cupcake. Sandstrom had long considered ...

You walk into the conference networking event, feeling alone, aware of the steady chatter throughout the room. You look to find someone you might know, you sense your breath growing faster and you ...

For some people, having to make small talk is a uniquely horrifying mode of torment. If this is true for you, it’s likely that you can recall in grim detail your last attempts to find a way to make ...

The Cambridge Dictionary defines ‘small talk’ as “conversation about things that are not important, often between people who do not know each other well.” Whether you love or loathe small talk, it's ...

Why are some people so good at small talk? Able to instantly engage with people they've just met, make their conversation partner feel at ease and like the most important person in the room? Able to ...

The ability to engage in small talk is a superpower for succeeding in a job interview and advancing your career growth. The ability to engage in small talk is a superpower for succeeding in a job ...

"Skip the Small Talk" events offer speed-friending to the shy and the bold. A room filled with people talking and sharing their thoughts can be either an extrovert's dream or an introvert's nightmare.

Want to improve your small talk skills and feel confident in English conversations? In this video, I’ll share practical small talk phrases, conversation starters, and real-life tips for making ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and ...

Ever had a moment where you're talking to someone and suddenly can't think of what to say next? It can be awkward. Small talk is the side salad of conversation: often overlooked, occasionally soggy, ...

Returning to the office doesn't just carry a financial cost. According to new research by LinkedIn, it's also giving young people anxiety about having to make the obligatory office small talk again.