Small Talk at Work: What to Say Before a Meeting
English for real life Small Talk at Work: What to Say Before a Meeting By Agnes Inglese · 7 min read B1 English B1 English · Work & conversation You arrive five minutes early. Two people are already in the meeting room. You say hello, sit down and open your notebook. There is a short silence. You would like to say something, but you cannot think of a question. A few minutes before the meeting. What could you say? Small talk at work is a short, informal conversation about everyday things. Before a meeting, you might talk about your morning, the journey to the office or your plans for the weekend. You can use simple English and keep the conversation short. Here are some questions, answers and short dialogues you can use when those quiet moments happen. One question to remember “How’s your day going so far?” It gives the other person a choice. They can tell you about work, mention something outside work or simply say, “Good, thanks. How about you?” 01 How to start small talk before a...