The Art of Awkward Small Talk
Course Overview: This course covers the fundamentals of small talk: the art of asking and responding to the most mundane questions without falling asleep.
Awkward small talk is not about being genuine; it's about being polite. It's the art of saying nothing interesting, yet saying it with conviction.
Key Concepts:
- Forced Politeness: The act of saying "How's it going?" when you don't really care.
- Empty Pleasantries: The art of filling the air with meaningless words.
- Small Talk Cheat Sheet: A list of questions that guarantee you'll not bore your audience to tears.