Why Do We Talk at Work?
How do you start a conversation?
How and when do we keep a conversation going?
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A reason to talk at work

What is 

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Hello, How are you? Hey, how's it going?

What are appropriate greetings?

100

Tell me more, Really?, Cool, what else?

What are phrases/questions to keep a conversation going?

100

How to start a conversation

What is say, "

100

How you end a conversation

What is say, "

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Another reason to talk at work

What is

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1-2 greetings a day

What is how often we greet the same person?
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Smiling

What is S in S.A.F.E.?

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E in ESSA LACE

What is Eye Contact?

200

L in ESSA LACE

What is Listen?

300

Another reason to talk at work

What is

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ESSA

What is Eye Contact, Smile, Say a greeting, Ask a question?

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Asking questions

What is A in SAFE

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S in ESSA LACE

What is Smile?

300

A in ESSA LACE

What is ask follow-up questions?

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Gossip, money, religion, politics

What are inappropriate topics to talk about at work?

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Short, friendly, brief, not too personal conversation

What is small talk?

400

Facing you

What is F in S.A.F.E.?

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S in ESSA LACE

What is Say a Greeting?

400

C in ESSA LACE

What is Continue or End?

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Weekend plans, sports, hobbies, movies

What are appropriate topics to talk about at work?

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Ask, Listen, Respond, Ask another question

What is how do you make small talk?
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Eye contact

What is E in S.A.F.E.?

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A in ESSA LACE

What is Ask a Question?

500

E in ESSA LACE

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