Small Talk

42 . the fine art of small talk
and give it a try. You’ll be surprised by how easy it is
and at the positive reinforcement you get from people
when you start a conversation. Remember the following
four steps and you are well on your way to an excellent
chat.
1. Make eye contact.
2. Smile.
3. Find that approachable person!
4. Offer your name and use theirs.
Give it a try. You’ll discover that it’s really worthwhile.
The true effort is taking the risk to be the first to
say hello. There is no perfect icebreaker. What’s your sign?
is a huge risk as an icebreaker. As silly as it was, it
worked because the woman decided she would allow the
man to engage her in conversation. Think about it. We
all do that. We size someone up, determine if we are in
the mood to chat, and gauge whether it is worth our investment
of time. The persons being approached have already
decided on their willingness to respond, regardless
of the words said.
Often, people make the huge mistake of assuming