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159. How to Make (Better) Small Talk

159. How to Make (Better) Small Talk

Update: 2025-06-19
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Introverts hate it… extroverts need it… and so many of us don’t know how to do it properly. So in this episode, I’m going to share a simple technique for making small talk, and the mindset you need in order to apply this technique correctly.


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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:41 How to make (better) small talk

1:54 The problem

3:14 The solution

4:08 Asking open-ended questions

11:00 Reflecting and adding

17:23 Why this technique works

19:05 Common mistakes to avoid

21:57 How to start practicing

23:54 A personal anecdote


Link to the video used in this episode 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@speakingwithyasir/video/7403802692566469893?_r=1&_t=8r7ELYgsmtf


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159. How to Make (Better) Small Talk

159. How to Make (Better) Small Talk