Conversation starters for networking that actually work!

Jun 19, 2026

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People are wired to enjoy certain things, and get bored by other things.

So, once we learn the rules for great conversation, who’s to say we can’t become the most memorable person in the room?

Here are some of my rules for networking ⬇️

Do not ask these questions:

❌ What do you do? (Too boring and repetitive)

❌ How are you? (Leads to a dead end)

❌ The weather is so hot/cold, isn’t it? (Let’s skip the small talk, shall we?)

❌ Been busy lately? (Small talk alert)

Instead, ask:

✅ What’s been the highlight of your week so far? (Get them thinking and reflecting at a deeper level)

✅ What’s the most interesting conversation that you’ve gotten from this event so far? (You’ll get to the level of discussing concepts, which is fresh and thought provoking)

✅ *Commenting on something they’re wearing* Oh I love this brand too!! What made you get this piece in particular? (Make them feel good and bond over something you have in common)

No more second-guessing yourself.

No more replaying the same conversations over in your head, wishing you’d said something different.

No more dread going into your next networking event.

It’s time you own your voice in any room!

Trang x

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