engage in small talk

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to talk only about minor matters rather than important matters or personal matters. All the people at the party were engaging in small talk. They chatted about the weather and otherwise engaged in small talk.

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Therefore, even if you are bargaining with a store owner, try to engage in small talk that expresses a social interest in him, which is possibly the best way how to study Chinese. Learn Chinese for the Beijing Olympics by Cassie Herts / Sports and fitness community Before the conversation ensues, you can engage in small talk that could inject some levity or lightness to the actual conversation. Dealing with Difficult People Action Plans on How to Win Them over by Steven French / Business community Dorgalli greeted each of his customers by name and was quick to engage in small talk. Vegas-bound travelers perk things up--a little--at desert outpost by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal More results

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Therefore, even if you are bargaining with a store owner, try to engage in small talk that expresses a social interest in him, which is possibly the best way how to study Chinese.

Learn Chinese for the Beijing Olympics by Cassie Herts / Sports and fitness community

Before the conversation ensues, you can engage in small talk that could inject some levity or lightness to the actual conversation.

Dealing with Difficult People Action Plans on How to Win Them over by Steven French / Business community

Dorgalli greeted each of his customers by name and was quick to engage in small talk.

Vegas-bound travelers perk things up--a little--at desert outpost by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal

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