Beyond Small Talk

How to Talk to Anyone

The holidays are a time of warmth, cheer, and awkwardness. Here’s how to enjoy even the trickiest conversations.

Ross McCammon
Forge
Published in
4 min readNov 21, 2019

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Illustration: Heeje Min Heo

This story is part of How to Talk to Anyone, Forge’s guide to moving past the chitchat and truly connecting.

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Ross McCammon
Forge
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Author, Works Well With Others: Crucial Skills in Business No One Ever Teaches You // writing about creativity, work, and human behavior, in a useful way