Small Talk
In this class you’ll learn how to start building a relationship at an interview or with your prospective new manager by talking about everyday issues. We call this making small talk. It can take place while waiting for a meeting to get started or online at the start of a meeting.
To prepare for this class, think about the different types of situations where you need to make small talk. Maybe it’s at an interview, on your first day in a new job or when you’re meeting with a prospective client for the first time.
Meeting people for the 1st time
- Hi! I’m ………. (add name) or Hi! My name’s ………. (add name). Nice to meet you.
- What’s your name?
- What’s your role?
- Who do you work for?
- Do you have many others in your team?
- Where are you located?
- Is your whole team located here?
- Have you been working here a long time?
- Are you from Melbourne originally?
- Where do you come from?
- I grew up in … (add country). Have you ever been there?
Office Small-Talk
- How’s your week going?
- How’s your partner/son/daughter/new baby?
- Crazy/Cold/Hot weather today, isn’t it!
- Have you got plans for the weekend? or What you up to this weekend?
- Where’s good for coffee? or Where do you buy your coffee?
- Are you going to/did you go to… the footy/the cricket/ the soccer/the tennis?
- Are you going to/have you been to any good restaurants lately?
- Do you have any holidays coming up?
