It's the most common conversation starter but rarely starts a conversation or hardly ever gets a genuine answer. What are some alternatives to "how are you"?
You shoudn't be afraid to talk, but that doesn't mean opening your mouth whenever you can. Are you the person in the group with no filter?
R.E.M had a communication breakdown while recording their least acclaimed album Around The Sun. They spoke but didn't interact. How can you stop conversation being light & uninteresting, and make it vibrant & engaging instead?
Some people only want to keep things light. When a heavy conversation topic is on the horizon, they make a joke to escape it. Jokes are used as a conversation defence. Awkward Silence explain why it is OK to go deep.
Conversations are doorways to new thoughts, new decisions & new actions. How meaningful will your questions be? What new ideas will you explore? What inspiring conversations will you have?
Are hypothetical questions pointless? Awkward Silence look at the hidden benefits of asking hypothetical questions.
Early in a relationship, we hang on every word our partner says. As time goes on, we can lose interest in our partner and talk less, using conversation to bicker instead of for building the relationship. Awkward Silence looks at how we use our conversation with the one we love most.
What makes for an engaging conversation? And how can Awkward Silence help you with to do it?
What if the whole world asked the same question at the same time?
It can be awkward knowing where to start when talking to someone you haven't seen for a while. Awkward Silence can help get the conversation flowing again.
Do you talk to yourself? Awkward Silence discuss whether this is healthy.
"I thought I would be an expert on me, but it's surprising how often I learn something new about myself."
Have you ever had a bad connection on the phone? It leads to frustration and miscommunication. The same happens with our face-to-face interactions. Awkward Silence discuss things that cause a bad connection and gives tips for avoiding a bad connection.
Do you ever nod in conversation even when you have no idea what the other person is talking about? We explain why it is good to sound stupid in a conversation.
Meeting someone from another country can make conversation easy. There is so much you can discuss & learn about their culture. But we need to balance that by getting to know them too. It's the difference between an interesting conversation and making a new friend.
Have you ever been on the receiving end of "The Silent Treatment"? Awkward Silence examines why it impacts our relationships, and notes when it can creep in unintentionally.
Our guide showing you how easy it is to use Awkward Silence so that you can have better conversation. It's simple!
We live in an age where we can interact with anyone on the planet instantly. Global communication has never been as easy as it is now. While this level of communication has had some obvious benefits, it has also impaired how we communicate with each other. How do you start a conversation with those around you instead of in a pop-up window?
There is a caricature of old people being long-winded & boring. But ask the right question and you can learn a lot from someone who has been doing life a lot longer than you. There comes a time where you can't ask those questions any more or hear those stories first-hand.
What makes you an easy person to talk to? Awkward Silence lists 10 traits of people who are easy to talk to. How many apply to you?