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 职场工作中,特别是商务会谈中,说话是个大学问。 一个人不可能每时每刻正儿八经地讨论工作流程、进度,或是和客户商谈生意细节。 很多时候,你需要说一些不太重要的话来笼络双方感情,或填充对话时间。 而这在英语里,就叫做small talk 比如职场闲聊、会议中间的休息时间、商务晚宴上的mix and mingle 时间,都可能涉及small talk. 但在这些情境下,双方都不太熟悉,或比较拘谨,很可能聊着聊着就陷入无话可说,尬聊的场面。 那么,碰到了尬聊,该如何化解呢? 今天,我们就一起来看看职场尬聊时的对策和经典化解办法。 职场润滑剂--small talk 闲聊(small talk)就是职场上的润滑剂,对于职场情感沟通、形象塑造有很大的帮助。 但是,闲聊也并不是漫不经心,什么话题都可以聊的。 和老外聊天的话,可以尝试以下这些「安全话题」 Small talk 安全话题 Recent weather 天气Traffic or the daily commute 通勤Funny or unusual news 有趣的新闻Recent viral videos 热门视频Sporting events 体育新闻Popular television programs 热门电视节目Recent movies, especially blockbusters 爆款电影Tourist attractions 旅游景点Weekend plans 周末计划Compliments on hairstyle or clothing 夸别人衣服、发型 Small talk 危险话题anything negative or controversial 有争议的话题heavy topics 沉重的话题 各种情境下,如何闲聊,避免尬聊? 职场聊天,肯定是分场合的。 small talk 最重要的是自然,在什么场合下,说什么话。 下面就来看看,各种场合中,如何避免尬聊。 1 Introductions 自我介绍 一般遇到新认识的人,最好先自我介绍下。 如果你们之前见过,你担心别人忘记了,也可以重新介绍下自己。 你可以加一些其他信息,比如你们第一次在哪儿见的,你们当时做了什么,帮助对方回忆。 以下这些经典句式可以帮到你-- 1. Good morning! We always have coffee at the same time but we’ve never spoken before. My name is [Your Name].早上好!我们在同一时间喝过咖啡,但我们当时没有讲话。我的名字是…… 2. Hi Angela. You might not remember me but we met at Tom’s Christmas party last year. I’m [Your Name].Hi Angela, 你可能不记得了,但我们在去年Tom组织的圣诞聚会上见过面,我是……2 Universal Topics 普遍话题 一群人聊天的时候,建议聊一些安全话题。 但因为是群聊,娱乐新闻、天气、体育消息都是不错的话题。比如-- 1. Did you watch the Oscars last week? I can’t believe Leonardo DiCaprio finally won one!”你们看了上周的奥斯卡颁奖典礼吗?真想不到小李子居然拿到了小金人。 2. This weather is crazy! It was cold yesterday and today I came in with an open jacket. I hope it stays warm, don’t you?这天气真是太疯狂了。昨天超级冷,但我今天只穿了件夹克。希望天气能暖和点。 3.  That basketball game yesterday had me glued to my seat. Wasn’t that a great save at the very end?昨天的篮球比赛太精彩了,让我坐在凳子上,一动不敢动。最后那个扑救太震撼了。 3 The Day 问近况、问心情 职场上,一大早和同事打招呼,或者去拜见客户或生意伙伴,一般都需要寒暄下。 下面这些经典句式,就是寒暄常用语-- 1. How was your day? / How has your day been so far?/What have you been doing today? 今天怎样啊? 2. Has anything exciting happened today?今天有什么乐呵的事吗? 3. What are you planning for after work?下班后打算去哪儿? 或者别人心情不太好,你也可以试着用下面句子安慰别人-- 4. Hey there. You look like you’re having a rough day. I hope it gets better for you.嗨,你今天看起来有点累啊,希望你慢慢好起来。 或者你想问别人一些比较隐私的话题,可以说-- 5. Do you mind me asking…?我能问问你…… 当然了,除了上述比较复杂的句式,还可以直接简简单单来一句: 6. Hi, …! What’s up?你最近过得怎样? 回答这种问题,也不一定都是 fine,thank you, and you?  你也可以来点新意,下面这些回答就更简洁、地道: -- Can’t complain. 挺好的,没啥可抱怨的 -- Same as ever. 还是好样子 -- Couldn't be better. 非常好4 In the meetings 会议场合 商务会议从始至终,常常也贯穿一些寒暄词,让会议气氛热络起来,双方不至于冷场。 比如会议开始前5-10分钟,双方就要寒暄一阵。 这时候,主持会议的人,就需要做一些ice breaker,宣布会议开始。一般可以这么说: 1. Well, I suppose we should make a start. 好了,现在我们开会吧。2. So, shall we get down to business? 来,让我们来谈谈正事吧。3. Right, let’s make a start, shall we? 我们现在可以开始了吗? 开会,当然是有始有终。很多时候,如何自然又不粗鲁地结束一场会议是个大学问。 一般来说,商务场合中如果对方要开始发名片,或向你要名品,就意味着会议差不多结束了,比如: 4. Anyway, let me give you my card. 好吧,这是我的名片。5. Listen, do you have a card? 嗯,你有名片吗? 或者,会议相关话题都讨论完了,你要撤了,可以用下面这些再见“套路”:Say you  have to leave because of another commitment (说你还有其他事) 比如:  6. Sorry, I really have to go now. My boss is waiting for me outside.抱歉,我真的要走了,我老板正在外面等我。 7. I should really get going. I have another appointment in a couple of minutes.我真要走了,几分钟后我还有约。 8. Listen, I’ve just seen Chris over there. Excuse me a moment, I really need to catch him.我刚刚在那儿见过Chris,抱歉了,我得要追上他。 而英语国家的人,往往会用 ‘so’, ‘right then’ 或者 ‘OK’ 来暗示会议要结束了。 或者:It was nice talking to you.和你聊得真开心 这也是别人暗示和你聊得差不多,要撤了的暗示语。5 Observations and compliment 观察、赞美 再比如啦:女职员在卫生间相遇,在茶水间碰到,往往都蛮尴尬的。 那么,这时候要如何闲聊,打破这尴尬的氛围呢?  办法就是:自然而不失真诚地夸对方,或者找一些周围的事物闲聊。 比如: 1. I love your shoes today, they really pull your outfit together.你真喜欢你今天这双鞋,跟你这一身太搭了。 注:pull together 是同心协力,团结一致 的意思,在这里指的是“整体很搭,气质很统一”。 2. Did you see? They finally fixed the light in the break room. It’s been broken for almost a month!你看到了吗?他们终于修好了休息室的灯。那灯都坏了一个月了。 3. Hey Pam, your cookies last night were delicious! Thank you for making them for the party.Pam,你昨天做的饼干真好真。谢谢你哈。6 Networking 商务聚会 人在职场,有时候还要去参加一些酒会啦,party啦,去networking,拉关系。 那么,在都是陌生人的商务宴会上,如何自然地闲聊呢? 以下这些经典句式,就能帮到你。 1. What business are you in? 你在哪个行业呢? 2. Are you with an accounting firm, or do you work for a business in a different industry?你是在律所工作吗?你想换个行业常常吗? 3. What do you like about your job?你最喜欢工作哪个部分? 4. How did you get started in this kind of work?你是如何进入这行的? 5. What advice would you give someone just starting out in your industry?对于这行的新人,你对他们有什么建议呢? 好了,希望以上这些常用话题和经典句式, 能帮助你在职场上闲聊得当,避开尬聊的深坑。(

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