Do other countries do small talk?

Sports are a safe topic in most countries, including in Arab countries, where it is common to engage in a lot of small talk. Small talk is much less common, on the other hand, in Germany, where people prefer to get down to business.

What is Indian small talk?

SmallTalk India is an initiative started by ambitious law students, with the aim of starting conversations on necessary issues at hand, through interviews, posts and videos.

Why do Americans engage in small talk?

Small talk is supposed to be harmless, so it’s not okay if a stranger says something that makes you uncomfortable. Some Americans detest small talk but they realize it’s part of the American culture to chat about harmless topics in order to establish a connection and to start building a friendship.

Do people from India like to make small talk?

People from India are not into small talk. Or I should say, they are not acquainted with small talk.

Are Indian people more friendly than American people?

Indian people are much more friendly, treat you as a family or a close friend even if you had met just once. They are more accepting than American people. But, they don’t know how to do small talk. They don’t see a point behind small talk.

Should Hindi be a national language in India?

Do not start a debate of whether Hindi is a national language (of India) or not. Just talk in any language that everyone around you can understand. If a Marathi and a Bengali are talking in Hindi, South Indians should not automatically assume that Hindi is their language and if they can talk in Hindi, you can talk in Tamil.

What does it mean if you don’t understand small talk?

“I don’t understand small talk. It’s just saying things for the sake of it” Making small talk can feel meaningless, but that doesn’t mean that it is. Small talk is a way of testing each other out and finding out whether you want to talk to this person more. [ 1] Small talk isn’t actually about the topic you’re discussing.