Small talk

It is okay to use small talk when you are waiting in a long line.

• True

• False

What is small talk?

• Polite talk about unimportant topics in a social setting.

• Talking with your friends for small periods of time.

• Arguing with people and saying whatever comes to mind.

• Having a heated debate with whoever disagrees with you.

What shouldn't you do when engaging in small talk?

• Make normal eye contact and keep the conversation flowing.

• Smile normally and ask questions when needed.

• Stare at the person you're talking to intensely, unblinking.

• Ask them how they are doing.

Which one of the following is the best way to have small talk?

• Politely and quietly about topics that aren't controversial (=kiistanalainen)

• Rudely and loudly and brutally honestly

• Overdoing and over acting everything and being really fake

• Only with people you like and ignore everyone else

What would be considered "rude" in normal socializing?

• Being totally normal and not insulting anyone.

• Invading their personal bubble and touching them.

• Trying to stay out of debating topics like government, etc.

• Laughing at their jokes even if they aren't funny.

How should you smile at people?

• Showing all your teeth creepily.

• Don't smile. At anyone. Ever.

• Like you're hiding something.

• Your normal smile. Just make sure it's polite and not fake.

Which one of the following questions would be considered as too personal?

• How was your day?

• What's your favorite restaurant?

• What are some of you hobbies?

• What's your address?

It is rude for both children and adults not to make small talk with strangers.

• True

• False

Politics is not a proper subject of small talk according to society.

• True

• False

It is inappropriate to make small talk with your mailman.

• True

• False