Small Talk Extraordinaire Gifts

"How much should I pretend to care how they made their yams."

"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"

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

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

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

How to Do Small Talk??!!

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

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

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

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

The Art of Bantering!

'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.'

"Please try not to offer expert analysis."

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

"I find it a very good conversation starter."

Snail slow to react to an ant's joke.

'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."

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

"Jim is a good old-fashioned modernist."

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

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

He took every chance to practice his talk.

"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.

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

"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."