With the purpose of small talk not being deep conversation, but rather just a means of conveying social cues, we ultimately ...

If you're starting a new job or your job is bringing you back into an office, it can be an adjustment talking to coworkers ...

These "reductive" questions can instantly make a conversation feel heavy, etiquette expert Alison Cheperdak says.

For Gen Z, a growing confidence crisis means common workplace interactions are now a major source of anxiety. Working with unfamiliar colleagues, making small talk, using the phone, and waking up ...

"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.

(THE CONVERSATION) How much do you engage with others when you’re out in public? Lots of people don’t actually engage with others much at all. Think of commuters on public transportation staring down ...

Small talk can be a big problem. I want to be friendly and polite, but I just can’t think of a thing to say. Here are some strategies I try when my mind is a blank: 1. Comment on a topic common to ...

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 ...