Most of us don’t really like small talk.
Worse, sometimes we get to the point where it’s so boring we just mirror our responses.
Over at TED, writers Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker show how to break that mirror.
That makes for pretty bad conversation.
Here’s how to get out of it:
Mirrored example:
James: It’s a beautiful day!
John: Yes, it is a beautiful day!
If that actually happened.
Now James and John are talking!
How To Turn Small Talk Into Smart Conversation| TED
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