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- 2. Agree or disagree? “Chit-chat about the weather is always pointless. Especially when doing business, people should skip the pleasantries and get staight to the point” agatamielcarz.com
- 3. Agree or disagree? “Small talk can be wonderful, but only if you do it with the right mindset. It's impossible to dislike it if you treat it as an opportunity to start and deepen relationships ” agatamielcarz.com
- 4. Agree or disagree? “I enjoy good conversation but most small talk is not that. It's usually just a phony display of fake courtesy: people pretending to be nice while spreading gossip at the same time. ” agatamielcarz.com
- 5. Agree or disagree? “Small talk is a very basic and necessary act of kindness, a way of showing the people in your life that they are not just scenery, that you see them as living, breathing creatures, with lives, interests and worries of their own ” agatamielcarz.com
- 6. What is an ICEBREAKER? What are the best icebreakers according to this video? Note them down. Which would you use yourself? agatamielcarz.com
- 8. The coffe's great, …? agatamielcarz.com
- 9. You still work in marketing, …? agatamielcarz.com
- 10. It's not usually that crowded, …? agatamielcarz.com
- 11. We will have to wait, …? agatamielcarz.com
- 12. It's been raining a lot lately, …? agatamielcarz.com
- 13. You didn't hear the news, …? agatamielcarz.com
- 14. You will watch a video that tells you what topics are best for making meaningful, interesting conversation. The speaker uses the acronym FORD to help you remember the topic. What does each of the letters stand for? Watch to find out and, as you go, try to answer the questions on the following slides: agatamielcarz.com
- 15. 1. Asking about someone's family directly can be problematic. How does the speaker suggest we should start a conversation about family? agatamielcarz.com
- 16. 2. How can you avoid going into “interview mode” while talking about occupation? agatamielcarz.com
- 17. 3. Why can talking about recreation be difficult? What solution does the speaker offer? agatamielcarz.com
- 18. 4. Why is talking about dreams a good idea? When should you do it?How can you steer the conversation towards this topic? agatamielcarz.com
- 19. Here are some podcast with examples of business small talk: example 1 example 2 agatamielcarz.com
- 20. Let's practice showing interest. How would you react to show you want to find out more, continue the conversation when your interlocutor is a bit vague? agatamielcarz.com
- 21. Well, I'm just busy I guess. agatamielcarz.com
- 22. We didn't do much, just hung out with the kids. agatamielcarz.com
- 23. I had a work thing on Friday and vegged out on the couch all weekend. agatamielcarz.com
- 24. You know, same old, same old. agatamielcarz.com
- 25. You know, same old, same old. agatamielcarz.com
- 26. Let's practice changing the subject. How would you do it? agatamielcarz.com
- 27. My boss is such an idiot, really. agatamielcarz.com
- 28. I can't with this government. All the people in the ruling party are corrupt bastards. agatamielcarz.com
- 29. I'm sick of this terrible weather. agatamielcarz.com
- 30. My neighbours had a super loud party again. Ah, the young people today! No respect for others! agatamielcarz.com
- 31. Have you heard? Susan from accounting is getting a divorce! agatamielcarz.com