Getting the details
What to say if you didn’t understand someone’s introduction Introductions can be pretty stressful. Perhaps you’re taken by surprise. Or you may find yourself not listening properly, because you’re desperately thinking about what to reply. On top of that, you’ll probably be hearing the other person’s voice for the first time and won’t have had […]
Why you should take the initiative in small talk
How do you feel about small talk? Do you think it’s a waste of time? Superficial? Boring?Or is your attitude: Oh well, I suppose I have to do it, so let’s just go along with it (sigh). If that’s the case you’re missing the point – and valuable opportunities. Small talk is an […]
Small talk: Back to basics
What could be easier than introducing yourself in English and engaging in a little, very basic, small talk? It’s a topic covered in the very first unit of many business English books. Yet I notice that these seemingly simple exchanges can cause problems for non-native-speakers. Perhaps because the expressions used here are set phrases which […]
