Being able to connect with others through small talk can lead to big things, according to Debra Fine, author of "The Fine Art of Small Talk."

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That may sound trivial, but small talk is key to most of our relationships, says psychologist Bernardo Carducci, author of The Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk.

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There's always the ever-clever "meta-ice-breaker" where you can talk about making small-talk. For example, "I heard this piece on NPR about making small talk . . .";

Instead, I get awkward and try for small talk but end up saying something like oh, babies are okay. ... WHY oh WHY couldn't I just stop making excuses for my baby looking like a baby and say THANK YOU!?!?! ugh.

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Small talk- Making conversation ... the thought of making small talk, whether it's with a date, coworker or stranger, makes your palms sweat (in which case you want to avoid shaking the person's hand