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SMALL-TALK-MASTERY5 MIN READ

First 60 Seconds Pocket Deck

Recall and apply four first-minute moves for low-pressure workplace small talk.

Cue What is the safest first small-talk move? Name one shared cue, then ask one bounded open question. Example: "That agenda looks dense. Which part are you closest to?" Question shape Which opener is easier to answer? Bounded open questions lower answer effort. Objection "I do not want to seem nosy." You are about to ask a light follow-up. Your line "No need to go deep - I was just curious which part stood out." Avoid proving you are not nosy with a long disclaimer. It gives autonomy and keeps the question small. Reflect What word should your second question…

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