---
title: "How to Improve Conversation Smalltalk Topics"
description: "Here are Smalltalk topics and questions to practice"
url: https://srinimf.com/2012/04/03/small-talk-coversation-starter/
date: 2012-04-03
modified: 2026-10-10
author: "Srini"
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categories: ["Self-development"]
tags: ["Business Etiquette"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Improve Conversation Smalltalk Topics

In a recent survey it was found that many young/experienced professionals lack a skill of small talk. What is small talk ” as said in Peter.W.Murphy these are questions to start to break the ice”.

In many of the times, in Customer meetings, we talk directly with details. Starting with small talk is a good idea.

## Smalltalk topics

If we talk to International customers, Use how is weather? economy? sports? any latest oscar music awards etc.

If we talk to friends, there are so many questions. [You can read here.](https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/small-talk-guide)

The book “[Business etiquette](https://www.amazon.in/Business-Etiquette-Shital-Kakkar-Mehra-ebook/dp/B00A4STF1I/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1627108822&sr=1-2?tag=srinimf-21)” written by **Shital Kakkar Mehra**, says that Indians have some problems in starting the conversation.

Like..

- Always speak loudly
- Not listening
- Improper email etiquette
- [How to](https://srinimf.com/2012/04/11/networking-skills/) deal with boss
- Dress code

This book is very nice, it must be read by every software professional.

Shital Kakkar’s Ideas

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