Ask open-ended questions to keep the conversation going. Share a fun story to make the talk interesting and help others share too. Practice with friends or join groups to get better at talking. Have ...

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

Like many others, I have been FaceTiming friends more often to keep in touch. After a conversation with a pal in London, in which we spiraled out about everything from going to the grocery store to ...

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 ...

As humans, we’re talking to each other constantly. With all that practice, we must be pretty good at it—right? Not exactly. As a professor at Harvard Business School and author of Talk: The Science of ...

My best conversations are with my friend Rich. He doesn’t have extraordinary speaking talents or the ability to tell side-splitting jokes. It’s just that after talking with Rich, I somehow feel ...

Whether it is a new neighbor, classmate, colleague at work, or potential romantic interest, you always consider the best ways to begin a conversation. What questions should you ask when you first meet ...

Striking up a conversation with a woman you're dating can be nerve-racking. While small talk can be fun, it's important to figure out exactly what to talk about so you can have deep and meaningful ...