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 ...

Maskot/Getty Images Conversation starters to get anyone talking A compliment (but avoid commenting on other people’s bodies!) A request for an opinion or help with a small matter A shared ...

At the end of the day, those who tried to cover more ground enjoyed their conversations more—a bump from 5 to 6 on a scale of 7. And, surprisingly, their conversations didn’t seem to lack depth. In ...

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The English Conversation Groups will run every Tuesday. Sessions will run from 10:00am to 12:30pm There is some prep work to be completed outside of these hours, at your own convenience. Volunteers ...

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If it feels as if almost every conversation you have, whether with co-workers or loved ones, veers toward talk of the coronavirus, you’re not alone with that thought. The outbreak has upended ...