Big Talk is a communication approach that facilitates meaningful connections in life—with family, friends, coworkers, strangers, and even oneself—through the process of skipping small talk to ask more open-ended and thought-provoking questions. In turn, Big Talk elicits responses that help people build relationships and share their life stories.

Big Talk is a video series, a card game, an educational and business tool, a government-funded international Fulbright research project, and a powerful platform that encourages people to share their most profound thoughts, feelings, and life stories—making their voices heard.

Moments after syncing with John Zdanowski on the idea of making space, I opened YouTube for something to watch while eating and the TED talk below manifested.

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References

1. Big Talk, makebigtalk.com

2. How To Skip the Small Talk and Connect With Anyone | Kalina Silverman, TED

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