Business Small Talk

A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

Sometimes the most important thing at a conference is the breaks – at least as far as networking and career development for young scientists are concerned. If you are good at small talk, you can easily get into conversations with strangers in a relaxed way. Small talk is the first step to making new contacts. For all those who do not feel like born small talkers, there is good news: small talk can be learned – and it is even fun.

In-person Workshop

Friday, March 14, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Trainer

Alexander Roggenkamp

Language

English

Location

Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47

Target Group

Doctoral students 

Track(s)

Research, Research Management, Business and Organizations

Certificate

8 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate

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Description

If you are good at small talk, you can easily get into conversations with strangers in a relaxed way. Small talk is the first step to making new contacts. For all those who do not feel like born small talkers, there is good news: small talk can be learned – and it is even fun.

In our workshop we will discuss the following:

  • Build up your sociability and approach others openly
  • Get into good conversations
  • Find interesting topics and create a pleasant atmosphere for conversations.
  • Make sure that others remember what you do using the elevator pitch.

Content

  • Develop a positive attitude towards small talk
  • Engage in different exercises to build up confidence
  • Find appropriate topics for small talk
  • Influence the atmosphere of a conversation through conversation style and body language
  • Present yourself in an interesting way

Contact

Bonn Graduate Center

Contact

+49 228 73-60141

graduiertenzentrum@uni-bonn.de

Address

Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn

More Workshops?

Have a look at further workshops offered in our Doctorate plus program this semester.

Also see

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