Tips for Talking to Coworkers Part 2: MY COWORKERS DON’T TALK TO ME

This video is part of a series on improving workplace communication. It provides strategies and vocabulary for starting and maintaining conversations with coworkers, clients, and customers. The video includes tips on using phrasal verbs, discussing weekend plans, and incorporating current events and sports into conversations. A role play example demonstrates these techniques in action, emphasizing the importance of making the first move and giving compliments to ease into conversations.

What is the main focus of the first part of the series?

• Learning new vocabulary

• Understanding workplace hierarchies

• Identifying friendly coworkers and starting conversations

• How to improve grammar skills

Which of the following is a suggested way to start a conversation with a coworker?

• Talking about the weather

• Starting with a work-related question

• Asking about their weekend plans

• Discussing personal problems

What is a good strategy to keep a conversation going after starting it?

• Asking about their family

• Talking about your favorite movies

• Discussing political views

• Discussing the person's commute

Which phrase is suggested as a natural way to ask about someone's weekend?

• How was your weekend?

• Did you have a good weekend?

• What did you do last weekend?

• What did you get up to over the weekend?

What type of news is recommended to discuss with coworkers?

• Negative news

• Celebrity gossip

• Positive and interesting local stories

• International politics

How can you engage a coworker who is not interested in sports?

• Change the topic immediately

• Talk about a different sport

• Discuss why they dislike sports

• Ignore their disinterest

What is the benefit of giving compliments in a conversation?

• It ends the conversation

• It makes the conversation shorter

• It helps to relax both parties

• It shows you are superior

What is an example of a compliment you could give to start a conversation?

• I don't like your shirt

• Your earrings are beautiful

• Why are you wearing that?

• You look tired today

What is the idiom 'make the first move' referring to in a conversation?

• Changing the topic

• Initiating the conversation

• Being the first to leave

• Ending the conversation

What does the phrase 'hit the gym' mean?

• To watch a gym class

• To avoid the gym

• To go to the gym

• To exercise at home