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I struggle with small talk and need help knowing what to say in social situations. The situation I am preparing for is [SITUATION:select:networking event,office party or work event,meeting partner's friends or family,neighborhood or community event,wedding or formal gathering,casual party,waiting room or shared space,travel like plane or train]. My relationship to the people is [RELATIONSHIP:select:complete strangers,people I will see again professionally,acquaintances I barely know,friends of friends,new coworkers,potential clients or contacts]. My biggest challenge with small talk is [CHALLENGE:select:starting conversations,keeping conversations going,avoiding awkward silences,knowing when or how to exit,not knowing what topics are appropriate,feeling fake or inauthentic,anxiety in social situations]. My personality in social settings is [PERSONALITY:select:naturally introverted,extroverted but sometimes awkward,depends on my comfort level,generally anxious,confident but want to improve]. Topics I am comfortable discussing: [COMFORTABLE_TOPICS?] Give me a toolkit for small talk in this situation including conversation starters that feel natural, follow-up questions to deepen surface conversations, graceful ways to exit conversations, topics that are generally safe and interesting, topics to avoid, body language tips, and how to handle awkward moments. Make the suggestions feel authentic rather than scripted. Include specific phrases I can use. Address my specific challenge with targeted strategies. Remind me that small talk is a skill that improves with practice.
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Get Early AccessSmall talk feels pointless to some people and terrifying to others. But it serves a real purpose: it builds the low-level trust that makes deeper conversations possible. The problem is rarely that you have nothing to say. It is that you do not know how to start, what topics are safe, or how to leave without it being awkward.
This prompt builds a personalized small talk toolkit for your specific [SITUATION]. You describe the context (networking event, office party, meeting your partner's family), your [PERSONALITY] style, and your biggest [CHALLENGE]: starting conversations, keeping them going, avoiding silences, or exiting gracefully.
The output gives you conversation starters that feel natural, follow-up questions to deepen surface-level exchanges, safe topics for your context, and body language tips. It also addresses your specific challenge with targeted strategies. If you freeze up during awkward silences, you get concrete phrases to use in that exact moment.
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Select [SITUATION] for the type of event you're attending. Choose [RELATIONSHIP] to describe how well you know the people. These two fields determine whether the AI suggests casual openers or more formal approaches.
Pick your biggest [CHALLENGE] from the dropdown. Each challenge gets a dedicated strategy section. 'Starting conversations' gives you opening lines. 'Avoiding awkward silences' gives you bridge phrases. Be honest about what you find hardest.
Select [PERSONALITY] to tell the AI whether you're introverted, extroverted, or anxious in social settings. In [COMFORTABLE_TOPICS], list subjects you enjoy discussing. The AI builds starters around those topics so you're talking about things you actually care about.
Review the graceful exit lines the AI provides. Practice saying them aloud: 'I'm going to grab a drink, great talking with you' or 'Let me introduce you to someone.' Knowing how to leave removes the pressure of feeling trapped in a conversation.
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