Mastering Small Talk: The Art of Conversational Weaving

Small talk often gets a bad rap, but it’s the foundation for building meaningful connections in all aspects of life. This training dives deeper, exploring the art of conversational weaving, a powerful technique to transform those initial interactions into engaging interactions. Attendees will identify attitudinal and behavioral barriers to successful small talk. Attendees will also learn techniques to navigate casual conversations with finesse. Discover how conversational weaving can unlock the true potential of small talk, transforming fleeting interactions into the building blocks of strong and meaningful relationships.

Attendees will be able to:
• Define conversational weaving and its role in building relationships
• Apply conversational weaving techniques to connect seemingly unrelated topics in conversation
• Develop a personal conversational weaving strategy to build rapport and navigate conversations
• Critique sample conversations and identify areas for improvement

Presenter: Jordan Allen is an interpersonal and family communication scholar, Jordan brings 10 years of teaching and researching experience to help people improve communication in their daily lives. Jordan has published research in several communication journals, including The Journal of Family Communication, Communication Theory, and Communication Annals. She has also contributed chapters to books on a range of interpersonal and family communication topics, including research methodologies, interpersonal conflict, family relationships, and twin communication, to name a few. Jordan believes that the first step to improving lives, organizations, and societies starts with enhancing communication.

The recording and handouts will be available on Niche Academy after the live event as well as our library of over 700 recorded sessions. To access Niche, go to: https://my.nicheacademy.com/floridalibrarywebinars

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