Conversation Starters: Local Favourites

If you are not a natural at making conversation, then thinking of conversation topics when first start talking to someone can make you nervous.

While it is good to find other topics (more interesting) topics of conversation to move on to having good small talk topics up your sleeve will help break the ice and help you find those more interesting topics of conversation. It will also help relieve some of the anxiety of walking into an unknown environment and meeting new people. Alternatively, if you are networking online, having some conversation starters in your back pocket can make it easier to make conversation.

Another absolute favourite conversation starter is the local favourites. I love talking about things to do locally so that I can find new things to do or new restaurants to try etc. I often ask people about what they like to do locally and where they like to eat etc.

Asking people about specific things can also help make conversation such has have you ever been to a specific place nearby. If you a visiting a new town or location, ask the locals more about what they enjoy doing, and recommendations for tourist spots or places to grab some food.

Further Reading:

• Conversation Starters
• What questions should I ask when networking?
• Why is Active Listening So Important and how to be better?