Whether you're at a dinner party, networking event, or just meeting someone new, having conversation starters in your back pocket can mean the difference between a memorable interaction and another ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites.

Does your brain shut down, and your tongue become heavy when you need to start a conversation? Breaking the ice can sometimes seem like a Herculean task. However, revealing fun facts about yourself is ...

Great questions make great impressions. When you meet someone new, here are some important chemistry builders to keep in mind.

Asking the right questions can make it easier to connect Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS Asking intentional questions can increase how much you’re liked, research shows. Showing curiosity and ...

Wondering how to start a conversation? I could say simply that you aren’t alone in wondering. Or I could break the fourth wall a little. Humor me the latter. As a writer in the digital age with access ...

Meaningful connection can start with a question. Our young men are in trouble. We have to start talking about the real stuff, the stuff that is tearing them apart, and providing answers from our ...

You can be the most outgoing person in the world and there can still be times when starting a conversation with someone new feels overwhelming. What do you say at a networking event or on a first date ...

There’s never a reason to run out of conversation topics. The news, the weather and whatever other people are doing could be talked about at length, in most scenarios. Those topics, however, are dull.

Despite all the benefits of networking, one in four people doesn’t try it at all. Apart from busy schedules, some avoid it because of shyness, fear of rejection, or simply not knowing how to start ...