29 Ways to be good at small talk
1 Give someone a compliment
2 Pay attention to body language
3 Listen
4 Ask a question
5 Be aware and observant
6 Listen carefully
7 Start with small talk
8 Be curious
9 Reveal something slightly personal about yourself
10 Ask for help / advice
11 Drop a compliment
12 Be first to introduce yourself
13 Look for stories, not answers
14 Entertainment settings
15 Make sure you look interested
16 Be cheekily honest
17 Come prepared
18 Ask for their opinion on something
19 Ask meaningful questions
20 Keep calm and carry on
21 Avoid standard conversation starters
22 Do some homework
23 Story if you can tell a story, thats good
24 Be willing to learn
25 Give longer answers than you usually would
26 Work
27 News and current events
28 I noticed that you _____
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