How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It

Why HN readers recommended it

HN commenters share it as a short, practical resource for people who struggle with small talk.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Harvard Business Review

Topic

small talk skills

Format

tutorial

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

2

HN mentions in dataset

4

Recommendation years in dataset

2024–2026

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• small talk isnt pointless if done with an aim. this video help explains that [LINK] . seduction as applied to conversation. also rather mundane conversation can be fun if done in the right manner. this video talks more on the right manner: [VIDEO]

• Right now on the front page: [LINK] Also interesting and somewhat related: [LINK] If you struggle with small talk: [VIDEO] But to give a piece of advice not from a comment, is there any interest you have which other people may share and gather for? …

• > There is only a faint aftertaste of missing out, which sticks to me like tar. I can’t wash it off. Sure you can. There are various paths to it, some outlined in sibling comments, and here’s another one: Pick up the phone and call …