Small Talk in Academic Circles by https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1 Small talk topics are good conversation starters between people who don't know each other well. Learning to make small talk can help build the confidence needed to start conversations and make connections while developing your social skills. It's an integral part of American culture and necessary for community building inside a classroom. en-us 2022-04-14 20:37:24 UTC 2024-03-18 23:12:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Small talk before class is common in my home country. bsedriks https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144336913 2022-04-14 20:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144336913 In my classes here at UIUC, I have observed professors or TAs engaging in small talk with students before or as class begins. bsedriks https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144337328 2022-04-14 20:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144337328 I feel uncomfortable when professors or TAs engage in me n small talk before or as class begins. bsedriks https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144337744 2022-04-14 20:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144337744 I feel confident initiating small talk with people I don't know. bsedriks https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144337973 2022-04-14 20:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bsedriks/5mtks9a9ikln6mp1/wish/2144337973