15 topics for small talk in the workplace
Just because you are a communicator doesn’t mean you are a whiz at the water cooler. Here are some topics that can make for light conversation—and help break the ice.
We’ve all been in situations that required us to make awkward small talk.
Perhaps it was at the office holiday party, at a dinner with clients or at your child’s dance recital. Maybe you have nosy in-laws or a co-worker who frequently “pops in” to your cube.
Even the smoothest PR pro can need a little help from some neutral topics of conversation. Why not talk about your passion for language? Below are 15 little-known facts about the English language that can help you fill an awkward void.
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