Mastering small talk at conferences and elsewhere – workshop

Target group

The workshop is open to researchers, teachers, doctoral students and academic leaders – anyone who finds meeting and socializing with new people challenging.

Content

Conferences and seminars obviously involve sharing research, but they are also social events that offer excellent opportunities to meet people and develop your professional network. However, many people find the social aspects of these events uncomfortable or intimidating.

In this workshop, we will examine why we fear talking to new people, explore the characteristics of successful small talk and good conversation, and present strategies that you can use at conferences and elsewhere. You will engage in activities designed to get you thinking creatively about social encounters and to give you practice in meeting new people in a stimulating and fun atmosphere.

The workshop will conclude with a reception where you will have a chance to mingle with new acquaintances and continue the discussion.

Workshop leader

Gregory Garretson, The Eloquence Factory

Workshop offered by

Karriär & Ledning – Career and Leadership Development Centre
Uppsala universitet – Uppsala University