A quick back and forth with the cashier at the grocery store. A friendly hello to someone on the elevator. A laugh with a taxi driver. These are all examples of "small talk." Some of us live for small ...

What is your relationship with God? What is something you fear in life? These may be great topics for conversations, but we rarely tackle such meaty topics at social gatherings. Instead, our ...

You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. “Hello, how are you?” the stranger greets you. “Good, and you?” might be your response. Your conversation partner ...

The actresses' and podcast hosts' new audiobook, "The Art of Small Talk," delves into the benefits of meaningful small talk Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes ...

Creating conversations is how we create relationships, so where would our conversations at work, networking events, or elsewhere be without small talk? Would we have found our best friend, special ...

(How ya doin?) As you walk into a room filled with people that you have never met before…at one of those inescapable social ...

Why do humans make small talk? We spend a lot of time worrying about how to chit-chat amusingly, or how to be captivating. We complain when it seems trivial or a waste of time. And we bemoan the ...

To the editor — Is conversation a dying art? I have always enjoyed lighthearted conversation with strangers in waiting rooms, in lines, on social media, etc. But more and more frequently, someone ...

Linda R. Tropp does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Since the start of the pandemic, a lot of meetings have gotten much more efficient. People appear on Zoom or Teams, the meeting leader runs through an agenda, and then people disperse—often to join ...

What is the difference between a boring conversation and a lively one? Comedian Chris Duffy says if you want to skip the small talk, try using these improv principles. To hear more of Duffy, check out ...

Earlier this year, Casey Wilson and Jessica St. Clair put together an audio book called The Art of Small Talk. Think of it as a guide on... Small talk with Jessica St. Clair and Casey Wilson A quick ...