Episode 15 Small Talk... And Then?
This is a speech I delivered in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business when I lived in the US for the first 6 months. I designed a social experiment related to small talk, and was pleasantly surprised by the results. The speech presented the results and insights. It received a standing ovation at the end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0V2VQZWWdY Transcript as below: 1. Let me ask 2 questions: Who here genuinely enjoy small talk? Please raise your hand. Who here is like me: sometimes not sure what should come after small talk? 2. Today my topic is about: what could happen after small talk 3. When I arrived at Booth, I was taught how to make small talk. They say people ask “how are you doing”, they expect a 10 second answer. They say when you don’t know what to talk about, talk about the weather. I worked hard and almost become a weather expert. 4. But recently, I feel there’s sth wrong. I feel sad that I still only know my classmates