Tired of small talk? Author Kalina Silverman's book, Big Talk, explores ways that we can all connect on a deeper level ...

We can get lost in our everyday dialogue with people while we shoot the breeze in casual conversation. Talking about the things we do not desire draws us closer to that which comes out of our mouths.

Do it right and you’ll gain people’s respect.

We often think of conversation as effortless. But beneath its apparent ease lies an extraordinary feat of coordination – a finely tuned dance of listening and speaking. Summoning a single word in your ...

My best conversations are with my friend Rich. He doesn’t have extraordinary speaking talents or the ability to tell side-splitting jokes. It’s just that after talking with Rich, I somehow feel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conversations, whether at holiday parties or other times of the year, don’t have to be awkward. (Getty Images) (Rawpixel via Getty ...

Gillian Sandstrom, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Sussex and author of the upcoming book “Once Upon a Stranger: The Science of How ‘Small Talk’ Can Add Up to a Big Life,” ...

People who feel drained by group conversations are usually introverted and sensitive, and often possess several other ...

Social prospecting involves being in the right place, making new social connections, getting to know people over time and introducing business when appropriate. It starts with that initial ...