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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek

conversation starters Mar 02, 2025

For as much as I like to emphasize the importance of small talk in relationship building, sometimes you just don’t have time. Or maybe you have time for a three-minute conversation, but not a 25-minute conversation. I totally get it, but do you ever mention that to the person you’re talking to? Or do you just hope they can read your mind?

It is possible to be direct and kind in setting parameters around conversations.

If small talk feels like a waste of time because it takes too long, be clear about how much time you do have to chat. For example, “I only have three minutes before I need to hop on a call, but I wanted to ask how your trip went over the weekend?” When you set up the conversation with clear expectations it’s not rude to look at your watch or interrupt when it’s time to hop on that call, you’re just doing what you said you were going to do.

If you need a few sports topics to help break the ice in those conversations, these topics can help.

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