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How To Be A Skilled Small Talker (Interpersonal Communication Series) – Part 6 (final)     Question: How do you encourage the other person to converse with you, especially if they’re shy? This is a fitting final question because it actually requires the elements that we have discussed in the preceding parts – active listening, […]

How To Be A Skilled Small Talker (Interpersonal Communication Series) – Part 5       Question: How do you ask questions without seeming like you’re prying? The ability of asking pertinent questions without coming across as obtrusive demands a speaker or communicator’s intellectual dexterity, empathy, and speaking finesse. Effective boundary-respecting questioning is essential for […]

How To Be A Skilled Small Talker (Interpersonal Communication Series) – Part 4     Question: How can you be a better listener while making small talk with someone? Mastering the skill of active listening is a strong habit you can cultivate when making small talks. The essence of active listening is all about making […]

A school of confidence | Public Speaking Classes for Kids (age 7-18) & Adults     Led by our founder, Singapore’s own World Champion of Public Speaking, and his qualified and handpicked team of public speaking trainers and presentation experts, we are passionate about imparting quality and effective communication and public speaking skills to children […]

How To Be A Skilled Small Talker (Interpersonal Communication Series) – Part 3     Questions: How do you engage in small talk with sincerity and authenticity? It’s one thing to talk about random things with someone but how do you come across as genuinely interested in the conversation? Admittedly, verily, small talks do BEGIN […]

How To Be A Skilled Small Talker (Interpersonal Communication Series) – Part 2     Question: What are some social and professional advantages of knowing how to make small talk? How can it help you become a better conversationalist? How can it help you widen your network and help you make more friends? The reluctance […]

March 2024 Holidays! Let it be a week of rest, fun, and development!     School holidays, which are sometimes seen as a respite from the demanding annual academic schedule and sometimes “rut” of school life, are vital to kids’ overall development. Whether they are longer breaks like summer (in Singapore, that would be June […]

  Question: What exactly is small talk? And what sorts of things would you talk about when making small talk with someone? Small talk is a seemingly “insignificant” conversation, that serves the crucial function of being a social lubricant, facilitating interaction between you and your counterpart, either a colleague or even a fellow guest at a […]

How to Speak Persuasively & Sway Minds | Effective Communication Skills     Persuasive speaking is one of our clients, students, enquirers’ more popular objectives. Almost everybody aspires to be the person who can persuade a group of people or a sizeable audience to accept their viewpoints or their product. It is easy to understand […]