Small Talk 101 Project
Elevator Pitch
WHO is your Audience: Friends of a mutual friend at a babyshower
Hi, I’m [YOUR NAME] and I [DO THIS] (unspoken: and this is why you and I care)
YOUR NAME: Anna
DO THIS: Am a professor of biology
CARE: I help students understand and appreciate how life works
3 questions:
1. How do you know (our mutual friend)?
2. What do you think about the party so far?
3. What do you like most about your job?
3 conversation topics:
- How has your summer been so far?
- What is the most interesting thing you’ve done this summer?
- Have you seen any good movies lately?
Two Ways In, Other Than Your Intro:
1. Hi I love your outfit, where did you get it?
2. I see you are eating the (whatever they are eating), How is it?
Two Ways Out
1. I need to eat something!
2. I need to make an important phone call