As I'm sure others can relate, "small talk" can often be super hard (and scary) to carry on with others. By "small talk," I mean what you say after "Hi" or "Good morning" to those you see on a daily basis at work OR "Hi, I'm _____" to the new person at church. I'll say "Hi" and then my mind locks up and doesn't know what in the world I could possibly talk about next that would be of a simple conversational nature.
However, sometimes "small talk" is the gateway to talking about deeper subjects or making an acquaintance -- it is the "push" that gets the "ball" of conversation rolling along. For those who aren't naturally good at "small talk," how have you improved to get better at this art? For those who ARE naturally gifted at "small talk," what pointers could you give us who aren't so gifted?
However, sometimes "small talk" is the gateway to talking about deeper subjects or making an acquaintance -- it is the "push" that gets the "ball" of conversation rolling along. For those who aren't naturally good at "small talk," how have you improved to get better at this art? For those who ARE naturally gifted at "small talk," what pointers could you give us who aren't so gifted?