Maybe I was born in the wrong generation, but I still like to talk to people. People I know and people I don’t know. Talk to someone when placing an order. Talk to someone when picking up my groceries ...

Compliments came up often, showing how a little kindness always makes for easy conversation. At the same time, many users emphasized timing: for instance, choosing between asking about past weekends ...

Rehearsing a big presentation or jotting down some notes before a one-on-one meeting with your boss is normal. You should use a similar, truncated practice before casual interactions, recommends ...