Does your brain shut down, and your tongue become heavy when you need to start a conversation? Breaking the ice can sometimes seem like a Herculean task. However, revealing fun facts about yourself is ...

Reconnecting doesn’t have to feel weird. These nine conversation starters—shared memories, “I saw this and thought of you,” life chapter check-ins, tiny asks, voice notes, gratitude shout-outs, ...

You know that moment when someone walks into a room and just radiates this effortless energy? They're not trying too hard, ...

Entertaining is more than setting the table and cooking a meal. It's also about making guests feel comfortable—and that can mean helping the convo flow. In fact, a few reliable conversation starters ...

Not everyone is an open book, willing to share everything about themselves right off the bat. In fact, we’d wager that *most* people aren’t going to spill their deepest feelings the first time you ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

I can’t remember a single thing I used to talk to people about before the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, I can’t even remember a single thought I had about anything prior to quarantine! Coronavirus ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Whether you’ve been hiding money secrets or you think your spouse is, ...

Please join the Kennedy College of Sciences on Wednesday, November 20 from 3-6 p.m. in Alumni Hall for our “Conversation Starter” Series. This semester's topic is “Humans++ The Next Frontier in ...

It’s important to stay informed on the latest pandemic news, but you may find yourself wanting to have a chat or four about non-coronavirus things. By Sanam Yar If it feels as if almost every ...