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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Does your brain shut down, and your tongue become heavy when you need to start a conversation?

Many people underestimate how inserting a casual remark (such as ‘by the way…') can lead to opportunities, writes ...

Despite all the benefits of networking, one in four people doesn’t try it at all. Apart from busy schedules, some avoid it because of shyness, fear of rejection, or simply not knowing how to start ...

Why openers matter: The first words you say set the tone for the entire interaction, signaling interest, respect, and personality. Personal beats generic: Referencing something specific about the ...

Not everyone is an open book, willing to share everything about themselves right off the bat. In fact, we’d wager that *most* people aren’t going to spill their deepest feelings the first time you ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

There’s never a reason to run out of conversation topics. The news, the weather and whatever other people are doing could be talked about at length, in most scenarios. Those topics, however, are dull.