So You Never Know What to Say!

One key to small talk is listening.

Use what the other person is saying as the natural guide.  The person who is talking is always giving ideas and cues about what you might say or ask.

Here’s a rule of thumb from Larry King, long standing popular talk show host.  “My first rule of conversation is this: “I never learn a thing while I’m talking.  If I’m going to learn, I’ll have to do it by listening.”