Charles Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit," argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior that can be studied and crafted to perfectly suit any situation — whether ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. “Hello, how are you?” the stranger greets you. “Good, and you?” might be your response. Your conversation partner ...

I'm a stand-up comic; between open mics and shows, I cannot go a single night without making enough small talk to feed a thousand dinner parties. Oddly enough, how I perform in one-on-one conversation ...

The speaking practice feature creates an AI bot that keeps up a conversation with users who are learning to speak English. The speaking practice feature creates an AI bot that keeps up a conversation ...