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It is not polite to interrupt a conversation in order to make small talk.

What is appropriate (polite) to small talk about?

Small Talk: Is it Appropriate? CLB 5

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1
What is appropriate (polite) to small talk about?
News, weather and hockey
Sports, politics and money
Entertainment, age and apperance
Family, work and religion
2
It is not polite to interrupt a conversation in order to make small talk.
False
True
3
Which sentence is an example of a compliment?
I can’t believe how cold it is today!
I love your purse, where did you get it?
Is this your first time coming here?
Did you watch the hockey game last night?
4
It is okay to use small talk when you are waiting in a long line-up.
Yes, it is okay.
No, it is not okay.
5
What do raised eyebrows mean?
Happiness
Anger
Surprise or disapproval
Fear
6
Who do we do small talk with?
With a police officer who stops you for speeding
With the receptionist in a busy doctor’s office
With your child’s teacher before a parent-teacher interview
With a customs officer at the airport
7
What is a good topic to talk about with someone that you don't know?
Religion
Money
Past history
Sports
8
How can you express sympathy for a loss or death?
Say something about how the person is with God now.
Say "they’re in a better place".
Say "I’m thinking of you and I am here if you need me".
9
What is small talk?
Light conversation about general topics
Light conversation about serious topics
10
How do you know someone does not want to make small talk with you?
The person makes eye contact when speaking.
The person responds with short one word answers.
The person's shoulders face you.
The person smiles and nods their head.