Books 书 Highly Controversial Issues such as Abortion or Flag-Burning 颇有争议的话题，如堕胎或烧毁国旗The Arts 艺术

Intimate Details About Your Personal Life 私生活细节

生活不是剧本，你无法预测将要发生什么以及将要说些什么。但是，你应该做个有准备的人。都准备些什么呢？给你一条建议：Read at least one newspaper a day and several magazines a month to keep abreast of current events. It's an especially good idea to read the local newspapers of any cities you visit. Observe the world around you. A traffic jam, new buildings under construction and the opening of an art exhibit are all possible topics. 通过报刊与世界连通，你就始终拥有取之不尽的谈资。

最后，给你提供一些用于闲聊的安全的开场白：

1. If you are observing what is going on around you, keep it upbeat. 保持乐观的心态观察你身边的人和事。

"This is a wonderful party. Everyone is having a good time."

"This conference is well-attended. It seems to draw from a large geographical area."

2. Use an open-ended question to encourage a response. 利用开放性的提问吸引对方的回答。

"How did you manage dealing with the traffic today?"

"What type of work do you do?"

"How do you know our host?"

3. Offer a pleasant self-revelation. 表露自己高兴的情绪。

"I just started going to graduate school."

"This is my first time at an annual conference."

4. Ask general questions. 问一些大众问题。

"Where are you from?"

"Do you play sports?"

Start Conversations 发起谈话

Starting conversations can be the most difficult part of small talk. The longer you wait, the more difficult it is. An opening line can get you past the initial awkward moments when you first meet someone. 万事开头难，找个话题开头亦如是。与人闲聊，尤其是和陌生人在一起的时候，该如何得体地打破起初沉默的僵局呢？

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