Starting a conversation with a new acquaintance can be awkward and difficult. "Maybe you're shy, private, or reserved — or you feel you have nothing in common with the other person. Perhaps you lack ...

Would you like to practice speaking and listening in English? Conversations in English (CIE) groups at Boulder Public Library provide English learners with opportunities to practice their speaking and ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and ...

Ask open-ended questions to keep the conversation going. Share a fun story to make the talk interesting and help others share ...

A recent Gallup poll found that 80 percent of adults believe Americans are greatly divided on the most important values, a record high. That’s not great for the prospect of congenial conversation at ...

Jumping into deep conversation with your partner can be a special kind of intimidating, but it can also be the opposite—an exciting opportunity to get to know each other even better. Like relationship ...