How To Engage in Small Talk Easily and Painlessly

VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

squirm: 몸을 꼼지락거리다, 불편해서 안절부절못하다
If you find yourself relating to Larry David there, you’re just squirming to get out of small talk, you are not alone.

sit in silence: 말없이 앉아 있다, 침묵을 지키다
A recent survey found 71% of Americans would rather sit in silence than make small talk.

embrace: 적극적으로 받아들이다
This morning in our series “life lessons” we’re going to embrace those casual conversations.

initiate: 시작하다, 먼저 말을 꺼내다
So to initiate the small talk, what are some of the better questions you can ask other than where’s the exit?

curiosity: 호기심
It’s really about curiosity.

observation: 관찰
Even observation questions.

clasp: (두 손을) 맞잡다
Shift your body language, maybe move from side to side, clasp your hands and excuse yourself.