Business small talk in English
About course
Small talk has long been a part of the business culture around the world. But, if you don't know what to talk about with someone in an elevator, during a coffee break, or at the water cooler - you need this course.
Yappi Corporate Business English school and the Booyya project have developed this course to make awkward situations in your life less uncomfortable!
Small talk is a big deal.
- Level: Any level
- 30 minutes
- 3 lessons
- Teacher's language: English
Course program
3 LESSONS
LESSON 1
Breaking the ice
How to start a conversation. Let's look at two options. Let's analyze the video and do the exercises.
LESSON 2
Interrupting
We will learn how to interrupt a conversation politely and tactfully and express your opinion. The lesson includes a video of successful and unsuccessful dialogues.
LESSON 3
Confidence
How to sound confident and make a good impression.Video with examples. Assignments.
Tasks
Small talk quiz
Who is this course for
This course is suitable for both beginners and intermediate-level students.
It will be helpful for someone who does not know how to start a conversation with a stranger and wants to learn the art of small talk.
You will also like this course if you want to improve your spoken English.
Teachers can also use this course with their students - it's a great ready-made lesson with videos, exercises and a list of useful phrases.
What will you get after the course
You will get the necessary vocabulary and grammar to have a small talk and become more confident in the company of strangers. Using examples from different situations, you will understand the right and wrong way to maintain and start small talk.
- Level: Any level
- 30 minutes
- 3 lessons
- Teacher's language: English
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