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Compliments came up often, showing how a little kindness always makes for easy conversation. At the same time, many users emphasized timing: for instance, choosing between asking about past weekends ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. “Hello, how are you?” the stranger greets you. “Good, and you?” might be your response. Your conversation partner ...

Participating in a conversation is one thing; knowing how to start a conversation is another. In fact, even if you want to initiate a chat with someone, you may draw a blank trying to figure out what ...

Conversations, whether at holiday parties or other times of the year, don’t have to be awkward. (Getty Images) Between holiday dinners with relatives you haven’t heard from all year, office parties ...

Every other Thursday night, the McCormick Classroom in the High Library fills with students who come together for one purpose: conversation. The program, called English Corner, is a space ...

The art of office small talk is dying out because younger workers feel more comfortable communicating online, according to research. A poll, of 2,000 employed adults, found 74 percent struggle to make ...

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s checking out at a store or trying to lull the awkwardness when meeting someone new, small talk has been used by all of us. For some people, having these little ...