The art of conversation: Appliances Small talk

One of the latest innovations in teaching secretaries - Training Small talk.A technique that when the creative development of the art of small talk becomes.How, then, to conduct small talk?In the book, Elena Sidorenko "Training of communicative competence" (C-II, "Speech", 2003) is a four techniques Small talk, which is useful for the start of communication.

1. Citation partner.Or references to the previously said.
- You said that before doing snorkeling ...
- I remember you said that you love to cook in his spare time ...
- After our last conversation, I finally realized what I needed for a skiing trip in the mountains.

2. Positive findings.
- It is true that next to your house will soon be a new metro station?
- I heard you on Sunday was at a concert of Japanese drummers.
- I recently saw Peter, he is passionate about his new project, his company is about to open.

3. Information. message information that is important for a pleasant and interesting partner.
- This weekend, the whole family went to the skating rink in Gorky Park.This year, once the ice is filled with remarkably well and convenient to operate locker room ...


- Try These cakes - they are surprisingly tasty.
- Did you hear that tonight organized bus tour through Moscow at night?
- you know, there is quite a number of cafes where you can sit quietly, listen to music, drink coffee.

4. Interesting story. fascinating, exciting story, an unexpected, pleasant or spicy.
«Once we went with his family to the country.Passing by the roadside "McDonalds", bought there the food and not to lose time, we decided to have a meal in the parking lot, in the car.It was warm, the front windows in the car were open and then flew a couple of sparrows.One simply sat on the hood, and the other on the edge of the glass.At this time, my hand reached into the package of chips stock.Grabbing a slice of fried long fingers, I handed it to one sparrow.He smartly grabbed food and flew away.The one who was sitting on the hood - quickly flew to the glass and also got my potato.In place uporhnuvshih new guests arrived and the couple again got its meal.Children sitting in the car, and the adults were thrilled!Obviously, such a show passerines occurred not only in our car, the process has been worked out to the smallest detail!That's what proximity to American technology!Even the sparrows business prospered! »

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