Small-talk Enthusiasts Gifts

"Passengers, as we begin our descent, you may now suddenly act open and friendly to the person beside you."

"Don't even interact with him. He just likes to say 'Kalamazoo.'"

'You must be Jim's new gardener. I'm his neighbour, Gerald. Had any luck with the Petunias this year? Aren't those Jim's feet sticking out of the ornamental pond?'

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

Cocktail party with man balancing drink on head as he eats.

"Remember, I want to hear fifteen solid minutes of small talk before you ask for the Wi-Fi password."

How to Do Small Talk??!!

"My wife and I handle our own finances. I'm an accountant and she's a grief counselor."

"I enjoy being old - my health always gives me something to talk about!"

"But I haven't finished explaining about dollar-cost-averaging." "Sorry, I didn't register for this course."

Develop Your Social Skills: Asking Questions is a Great Way to Keep a Conversation Going.

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'I wish i could think of some way to get away form him.' 'I wish i could think of some way to get away form her.'

"What might you have written that I might say I've read?"

"Please try not to offer expert analysis."

"I find it a very good conversation starter."

'Have we met someplace? Yes, that's why I quit going there.'

'With me and Dave it was definitely love at first sight. How about you two?'

"Lovely weather for it."

He took every chance to practice his talk.

"Be patient with Ed. You can skip his political harangue in 15 seconds and move right onto sports."

"I'll tell you what ... you mingle, I'm going to monopolize a conversation."

'Is it just me, or is it REALLY temperate in here?'

"Jim is a good old-fashioned modernist."

"I grew up in St Louis and went to school in New Jersey and have been in Brooklyn ever-since, but sure, I guess technically I'm 'from' the Black Lagoon."

'Let me go over your symptoms again; you have a 'gugu' and you're feeling a little 'bugaga'.'

"Actually, I don't consider myself to be a have or a have-not. I'm more of a have-to-have."

Friendly Fire: 'Good to see you, Geoff. . . wife and kids ok? How's the garden looking this summer? You're sacked!'

'Hello! I don't believe I've bored you yet...'

"He's surprisingly good at small talk."

"I know absolutely nothing about that subject, but I will give you my opinion."

Elevators offer choice of conversation or conversation-free.

"We'll get him to talk."