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.

How to Do Small Talk??!!

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

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

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

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

Silly News.

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

'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."

Snail slow to react to an ant's joke.

"I find it a very good conversation starter."

He took every chance to practice his talk.

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

"Jim is a good old-fashioned modernist."

"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."

"Lovely weather for it."

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

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

'I once met the tweeter for a famous novelist, but never anyone who tweeted for an organic, patented plum.'

"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."

Hi. How's it goin'? Good, you? 'Sup. Hey. Hello. The Primordial Schmooze.

'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."

"We'll get him to talk."

Elevators offer choice of conversation or conversation-free.