BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Homewood Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Homewood Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1ea52897-ebee-4dfd-a16d-282f8c8aca75 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260808T141102Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T193000 SUMMARY:Navigating the Art of Small Talk LOCATION:Homewood Public Library\nHomewood Public Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Homewood Public Library;X- APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Homewood Public Library:geo:33.4750533,-86.795404 GEO:33.4750533;-86.795404 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn to enhance our communication skills for wo rk & life. Active listening\, awareness of non-verbal cues\, & the use of clear language are among the topics being covered..\nhttps://homewood.libn et.info/event/16404153 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Small talk can often be a dreaded part of our everyday lives\, but we know that there are situations where it's nece ssary. How can we enter into the practice of small talk with authenticity? How can we ask interesting questions? How can we make meaningful connecti ons? In this teaching session\, Dr. Ashley George\, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Samford University\, will introduce participants to the science \;of small talk and strategies to approach it with les s apprehension and more joy. \;

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