In Business not all the time are we talking about finances, and how the business is going. There are situations that you need to speak with colleagues "small talk." This could be when you are in an elevator with a colleague, or right before a meeting begins. You need to be open to these opportunities because they can help you build a business relationship that can come in handy when you meet with that person in a business context.
Key Terms - these can be subjects that you can talk about with colleagues
The weather
Political news
Health news
News that affects your business
The next big holiday coming up
The holiday that just past
Your last vacation
Your next vacation
Your kids' event, i.e. first day at school, graduation
The upcoming meeting
Your hobbies
The traffic
Sports
Holidays
Add more subjects to this list!
Questions:
Job
What is your job?
Do you like your job?
Why did you choose this field?
Which part of your education helped you the most?
What is your daily routine at work?
How do you deal with your co-workers?
How do you deal with a co-worker who you don't like?
Do you like your Boss?
How do you deal with criticism at work?
How do you know that you are effective at work?
Which type of office plan do you like the best? Open space or offices for each worker?
Meetings
When was the last time you had to speak with a colleague while waiting for a meeting to begin?
What do you usually speak about?
How well do you know that person?
How long do you usually speak in this context?
Hobbies
What is your favorite hobby?
Why did you choose this hobby?
When did you start doing this?
Family
Who are you closest in your family?
Which is more important to you, your family or friends?
How can family members help each other more?
How often do you have contact with family overseas?
Case Study
You are in the elevator with a colleague whom you don't know well. You are on a business news site on your smartphone. Play the scene with your teacher or a colleague. You can relate to the news that you read on your smartphone, the weather or something that is going to happen at work.
Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach, Professional English
Teacher
Key Terms - these can be subjects that you can talk about with colleagues
The weather
Political news
Health news
News that affects your business
The next big holiday coming up
The holiday that just past
Your last vacation
Your next vacation
Your kids' event, i.e. first day at school, graduation
The upcoming meeting
Your hobbies
The traffic
Sports
Holidays
Add more subjects to this list!
Questions:
Job
What is your job?
Do you like your job?
Why did you choose this field?
Which part of your education helped you the most?
What is your daily routine at work?
How do you deal with your co-workers?
How do you deal with a co-worker who you don't like?
Do you like your Boss?
How do you deal with criticism at work?
How do you know that you are effective at work?
Which type of office plan do you like the best? Open space or offices for each worker?
Meetings
When was the last time you had to speak with a colleague while waiting for a meeting to begin?
What do you usually speak about?
How well do you know that person?
How long do you usually speak in this context?
Hobbies
What is your favorite hobby?
Why did you choose this hobby?
When did you start doing this?
Family
Who are you closest in your family?
Which is more important to you, your family or friends?
How can family members help each other more?
How often do you have contact with family overseas?
Case Study
You are in the elevator with a colleague whom you don't know well. You are on a business news site on your smartphone. Play the scene with your teacher or a colleague. You can relate to the news that you read on your smartphone, the weather or something that is going to happen at work.
Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach, Professional English
Teacher
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