159. How to Make (Better) Small Talk

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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