3 Ways I Turned Small Talk Into Actual Conversations

3 Ways I Turned Small Talk Into Actual Conversations

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Allen Huang
Jul 5, 2026

Everyone in the communication space tells you small talk sucks — and sure, it's boring. But it's also unavoidable. Every conversation, with a stranger or a close friend, starts there. The real skill isn't avoiding it, it's knowing how to move through it into something real.