necessary evil, I know small talk can feel like a _______________, but honestly, without it we'd all be standing in awkward silence at parties., break the ice, At the networking event, I tried to _______________ by asking the woman next to me about her unusual necklace. It worked — we chatted for 20 minutes., read the room, Dan clearly didn't _______________ at all. He started telling loud political jokes while everyone was exchanging uncomfortable glances., put my foot in it, I accidentally _______________ when I asked my colleague how her husband was doing. Turns out they'd just filed for divorce., overstay your welcome, You've been here for four hours, the hosts are yawning and loading the dishwasher. I think we might be starting to _______________., social lubricant, A bit of laughter is the best _______________ I know. It costs nothing and works faster than a glass of wine., hit a nerve, I could tell my question about her career change had _______________. Her whole face tightened and she changed the subject immediately., steer the conversation, When the conversation veered dangerously towards gossip about our boss, I quickly tried to _______________ back to safer ground., pointless chatter, Some people genuinely enjoy _______________. They find comfort in chatting about the weather, traffic, and what they had for lunch., elevator pitch, At the conference, I only had 30 seconds with the CEO, so I delivered my best _______________ and hoped for the best., bond, Shared awkward experiences can actually help strangers _______________ faster than any planned team-building activity ever could., chimed in, The conversation was flowing nicely, but I had a relevant story I just had to share, so I waited for a pause and _______________.

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