A Small Talk Guide for Introverts

Course details

Like it or not, those who excel at small talk tend to have an advantage in both professional and personal settings. But for many introverts, these exchanges can feel pointless and even cause anxiety, worry, and stress. This course offers guidance on how to navigate the world's insatiable demand for small talk. Learn practical techniques and strategies for, among other things, initiating and maintaining genuinely interesting small talk, never running out of things to talk about, and discovering how it can even be enjoyable and valuable—especially in professional settings.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction

1. Fundamentals

02 - The real value of small talk
03 - Handling insecure and disinterested people
04 - General topic vs personal information
05 - Topics of interest - A small talk cheat sheet
06 - The art of asking great questions

2. Practical Small Talk Techniques

07 - Three ways to initiate small talk
08 - Creating interesting small talk questions
09 - Constructive small talk answers
10 - How to never run out of things to talk about
11 - Asking great personalized questions
12 - Four guidelines for sharing
13 - Dealing with unfamiliar topics
14 - Changing the subject
15 - Ending the conversation

3. Transitioning From Small Talk

16 - The power of subcommunication
17 - Overt small talk transitions
18 - Covert small talk transitions

One Last Tip

19 - A final tip to stay motivated

A Small Talk Guide for Introverts

Authors

TJ Guttormsen