How To Master Dinner Party Small Talk (Even If You’re Shy + Don’t Know Anyone)

How To Master Dinner Party Small Talk (Even If You’re Shy + Don’t Know Anyone)
“So, what do you do?”
“How do you know Michael?”
“Is this my glass?”
“I want to grab that shrimp cocktail and eat the entire thing right now!”
These are some of the (not particularly exciting) bits of small talk you’ll encounter at every dinner party, ever. And though they might seem innocuous enough, for some shyer folk, dinner parties are a maze of anxiety and frustration.
If you’re nodding along, today’s video is for you. In it, I share three ways you can quiet that inner critic (the one who’s telling you to keep that funny anecdote to yourself) and jump into the conversation.
Chatting doesn’t have to be scary. I promise.
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In the comments below, tell me: what’s your favorite go-to dinner party question?

[@mslaurateague]

1. Stop the chatter. 2. Focus on others. 3. Ask a question. (Such as, “Then what happened?”)
Great advice, thanks!

[@hedelightsinme624]

Thank you! You addressed the core reasoning of why it's so hard.
And then gave a simple solution. Eyes off myself and really care about the person.

[@talmadge1926]

As a brit the dining table rules (tables of eight people upwards) are generally that you give your attention to and converse with the lady on your left upon being seated. After dessert the conversation may become more general but until then there is no talking across the table.
The old adage of "religion and politics are poor condiments" is still observed. People become boring or bored if such subjects are introduced at a dinner table. As a fairly retiring sort of person my best opening gambit is to ask general questions about my dinner partner. People are always at home talking about themselves and it makes them feel relaxed. Also it prompts return questions and soon one discovers common ground and you have a nice game of conversational ping pong going.
There is also to be considered that the host or hostess has (hopefully) put thought into who is seated next to whom so every effort should be made to contribute.
Of course disasters occur but that is usually due to bad planning.

[@dilliprao3255]

Very happy to hear you thank you for your words. watch out for the next video.

[@jeverestakhtar5977]

Thanks Alexa , you solved my old old problem really !!, .... ur confidently narration built my confidence,, thnx again :)

[@leopold17780]

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[@hemlataidnani9828]

Very good and geniune video and advise given by you I want to ask can we get subtitles in other languages we talk which will make me ease?

[@andreapatane4204]

I never tried this before in my life. In fact, I'm a very shy person and I have massive trouble communcating with people I don't know well at dinner parties. Hate to be rude, but you seemed to have a little bit of a Dr. Evil attitude when you said, "Stop it" aloud on your channel.

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[@hjerneStimulanz]

great advise. also loosne up your mussels

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[@madakamrajasekhar7804]

Awesome

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[@rancherbabe7137]

Was of zero help to a shy person.

[@Naaz956]

Nice

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Good

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