Small Talk

Last Wedsnday I attended a workshop called “Small Talk: It’s a BIG  Deal!” I had a bad mindset going into this again as I personally thought at the time it was bothersome and I really wouldn’t have learned anything. Small talk to me at the time was so irrelevant and I thought it was a skill that everyone knew how to do already. Upon arriving, I saw many different types of people I had never seen before. Thinking to myself then I would not have been able to make small talk to the majority of the people in the room as first it would be awkward for me and second I don’t have many topics to talk about. These were only the first few problems that popped into my head at that moment. There were plenty of other issues that I came across after. Our instructor Ellen, was very kind and explained to use all the tips and strategies we should be using everytime we engage in small talk. For example what type of body gestures you should be showing, what topics to talk and not talk about, and how to keep the conversation flowing smoothly instead of ending it at an awkward point. Small talk is indeed a very important skill that can lead to many life-changing events in your life. Some talk with a stranger can turn out to be someone big in a company or someone knew that you’ve never heard of! Because of that, you could be lucky in finding yourself in working for them in the future. This was a great workshop that I never thought would have been helpful at all and I am glad I went to experience this.