English 2

February 28, 2023


Small talk

Do and don'ts of small talk: good and bad topics


Here are some Do's and Don'ts of Small Talk.

·         DO repeat someone's name. People will remember when you take extra care to catch their
name. ...

·         DO smile. ...

·         DO use small talk to start a meaningful conversation. ...

·         DON'T end a conversation abruptly. ...

·         DON'T spam your business cards.

Never ask people about finances (wage or salary), politics, religion, death, age and appearance.
Avoid offensive jokes to break the ice, narrow topics, past relationships, serial killers and
illnesses as you could easily offend someone or be viewed as a negative person. The whole point of
small talk is to get a conversation started; if you don’t avoid these topics; the conversation will
cease to exist.




How much/ how many

Few/ a few

Little/ a little

several