Small Talk Course

What will I learn?

Master the art of small talk with our comprehensive Small Talk Course, designed for communication professionals looking to sharpen their conversational skills. Learn effective ways to start conversations, understand body language, and overcome any kiasi-ism (fear) to start engaging chats. Learn how to smoothly move on to work-related topics, deal with quiet moments, and find things you have in common. Build rapport by being trustworthy, showing empathy, and using emotional intelligence, while becoming good at listening properly and asking questions that get people talking. Finish conversations nicely and keep improving by getting feedback and looking at how you're doing.

Apoia's Unique Benefits

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you want to study
Customise your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Build skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below

Master effective ways to start conversations to get engaging chats going.

Understand body language to improve how you communicate without using words.

Deal with quiet moments confidently and easily.

Build trust and be seen as reliable through personal touches.

Listen actively to keep people interested and involved.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.