“Good weekend?” “Bit hot today, isn’t it!” “Back in the office again…” We rely on small talk like this, and being good at it is even seen as a mark of conversational competence. Yet its content can feel superficial. Once you notice formulaic expressions s... See more
“ Weekend ke mana aja?” “Hari ini panas banget ya.” “Sudah makan belum?” Kita membutuhkan obrolan ringan seperti ini yang bahkan kemampuan untuk berbasa-basi dengan baik sering dianggap sebagai tanda bahwa seseorang pandai berkomunikasi . Kita menyadari b... See more
“Good weekend?” “Bit hot today, isn’t it!” “Back in the office again…” We rely on small talk like this , and being good at it is even seen as a mark of conversational competence . Yet its content can feel superficial. Once you notice formulaic expressions... See more
Small talk acts like social glue – here’s how to get better at it Jessica Robles, Lecturer in Social Psychology, Loughborough University Mon, July 27, 2026 at 12:39 p.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ... See more
