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Breaking The Ice (Small Talk Toolbox)

The Art of Charm

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Breaking the Ice

Many of our clients tend to be very analytical, who work a lot more with computers than people who maybe grow up an a household of other introverts. A one word answer seems to suffice when someone is trying to break the ice with them. And sure, you're having a great day, but as michael pointed out, that doesn't really offer much conversational thread for the other person to follow along with. To open up more conversational threads is to add the phrase "because" and share why you're feeling that way,. what is the context behind your response?

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