Lesson 57: How to Handle Small Talk with Strangers

How to Handle Small Talk with Strangers

Small talk adalah percakapan ringan yang dilakukan untuk memulai atau menjaga interaksi sosial, terutama dengan orang yang baru dikenal. Keterampilan ini berguna dalam berbagai situasi, seperti saat bertemu kolega baru, menghadiri acara sosial, atau berbicara dengan seseorang di transportasi umum.

Penjelasan Materi

1. Memulai Small Talk
   • Hi, how’s your day going?
   • Lovely weather today, isn’t it?
   • Are you enjoying the event so far?
2. Topik yang Cocok untuk Small Talk
   • Cuaca (It’s been really sunny lately!)
   • Pekerjaan atau studi (What do you do for a living?)
   • Hobi dan minat (Do you enjoy traveling?)
   • Acara atau tempat (Have you been here before?)
3. Menjaga Percakapan Tetap Mengalir
   • Menunjukkan Ketertarikan:
     • That sounds really interesting!
     • Oh, I see! Tell me more about it.
   • Menjawab dengan Lebih dari Sekadar ‘Yes’ atau ‘No’
     • Yes, I do! I love hiking and exploring new places.
     • No, but I’d love to try it someday!
4. Mengakhiri Small Talk dengan Sopan
   • It was really nice talking to you!
   • I hope you have a great day!
   • I should get going now, but I hope we meet again!

Contoh Kalimat

• Hi, I don’t think we’ve met before. I’m Sarah!
• That’s a nice watch! Where did you get it?
• I love coffee too! Do you have a favorite café in town?
• It was great chatting with you! Have a good day!

Dialog Singkat

A: Hi, I noticed you’re also attending the conference. How do you like it so far?
B: Oh, hi! Yes, it’s been really interesting. The keynote speaker was amazing.
A: I agree! I learned a lot from the session. By the way, what do you do?
B: I work in marketing. How about you?

Latihan

Lengkapi percakapan berikut dengan respons yang sesuai:

1. A: What do you do in your free time?
   B: __________
2. A: Have you been to this café before?
   B: __________
3. A: It was nice talking to you! Hope to see you again.
   B: __________

Vocabulary Bank

Word/Phrase	Meaning (Arti)	Example Sentence
Small talk	Percakapan ringan	Making small talk can help break the ice in social situations.
Break the ice	Mencairkan suasana	A good joke can help break the ice in a conversation.
Keep the conversation going	Menjaga percakapan tetap mengalir	Asking open-ended questions helps keep the conversation going.
Common interest	Minat yang sama	Finding a common interest makes small talk easier.
Social interaction	Interaksi sosial	Small talk is an important part of social interaction.
Approachable	Ramah/mudah didekati	He seemed very approachable, so I started a conversation with him.
Engaging	Menarik/perhatian	She’s great at making conversations engaging.
Networking	Membangun relasi	Attending conferences is a great way to do networking.
Awkward silence	Keheningan canggung	Asking a question can help avoid awkward silence.
Gesture	Gerakan tubuh/isyarat	Using friendly gestures can make conversations feel more natural.

Catatan

Small talk adalah keterampilan sosial yang penting untuk membangun hubungan baru. Berlatihlah dengan bertanya dan merespons secara alami agar percakapan lebih nyaman dan menarik.

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