17 Extroverts Share Their Secrets to Making Small Talk

by Irvi Torremoro

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I try to do something I call the Puppy Effect. Everyone loves puppies. Basically the idea is to act like a puppy—you act happy and excited to see someone. Chances are they will most likely reciprocate your enthusiasm because most people will mimic your response to them. Just don’t jump on anyone or try to lick them.

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Storytelling is the easy part–the tricky bit is cultivating smooth segues for all of your stories.

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Written by Irvi Torremoro

Irvi Torremoro is an Austinite by way of Las Vegas. She's worked in various outlets in food & beverage and is now focused on writing, eating all the things, talking about Beyonce, and petting all the puppies. She runs flavorandbounty.com, a lifestyle blog about people in the service industry.