The Fine Art of Small Talks

Small talks allows you to start a conversation, keep it going, build networking skills, leave a positive impression.

Small talks lay the ground work for establishing the rapport required for cultivating friendship, romances and business relations.

It's upto you initiate a conversation with someone, people want to avoid rejection and hence don't take the risk of being first to talk.

How to decide whom to approach

• If a person is alone.

• If you shared glances.

• Smile to get a smile back and establish eye contact, extend hand shake, introduce yourself, let people warm up with your presence, wait before you share your opinion.

• Guiding a conversation evokes a feeling that makes people want to socialize with them.

• Act like you are host, ask and learn other peoples name.

• Initiate conversation about something you all interested in and comfortable to talk about.

• Demonstrate interests in other people.

• Ask open ended questions, for more engaging conversation.

• Use varied questions about Form, family, occupation, recreation, miscellaneous, look out for clues in your surroundings.

• Avoid gossips, controversial issues, personal misfortunes.

• Read other person's body language and personal cues.

• Lean forward, nod, Smile and maintain eye contact to show you are approachable.

• Exit conversations with grace.