How to Make Small Talk

I am fascinated by the idea that one can learn to become more of an extrovert (or, at least act like more of an extrovert). This is something I struggle with - I am not the best person in the world at making small talk, even with people I know well, and the idea that you can have a strategy for a new conversation is interesting.

How to Make Small Talk

It’s easy to dismiss small talk as idle chit-chat, or superficial or pointless, and claim to only be interested in “real” conversation. But how do you get to the point of having a deeper conversation with someone in the first place?