Small talk can be difficult, not just for Finns, but for many people around the world. How do you keep a conversation going with someone you don’t know well? The key is simple: ask questions, give open answers, and find a connection. A conversation is a joint project. Think of it like a tennis rally, the idea is to keep it going back and forward in a natural flow.
Aiheet: English language, small talk
Suomi kansainvälistyy. Pitäisikö meidän opetella käyttämään etunimiä enemmän? Suomessa etunimen toistuvaa käyttöä pidetään yleisesti liian tuttavallisena, jopa tungettelevana. Kansainvälisessä viestinnässä etunimen käyttö sen sijaan on kohteliasta ja suotavaa. Tutustu Galimatiaksen toiseen nimi-aiheeseen blogiin alla ja pohdi, josko voisit muuttaa asennettasi nimeäsi toistelevaan puhelinmyyjään.
Aiheet: bisneskulttuuri, English, politeness, communication, kansainväliset markkinat, kunnioittava kommunikaatio, English language, English-speaking world, international business, small talk, cultural diffefences, Make a good impression, name, role of names
In the current epidemic situation, a sense of connection to other people, however brief, can be important. Small comments and exchanges in a video meeting may be the closest we get to outside conversation all day. Video conferencing can have its challenges but small talk can break through the limitations of the technology. However, how can we start and sustain pleasant conversation online? In this climate let’s look again at small talk and how it can be used.
Aiheet: English, small talk, defining, smalltalk, sence of connection, cultural differences
