How to make polite conversation 💬 in this English class with Georgie

Have you ever been stuck after 'How are you?' during a conversation? If so, you need to learn the art of small talk with me, Georgie! Small talk is light, informal chat about everyday topics. It might sound boring, but I think it's great!

In this live class, we'll discuss some safe topics to bring up during small talk.

Download a FREE worksheet to practise what you've learnt here 👉 https://bbc.in/3ZESaAa!

The clip you saw of Neil came from this series about subjects to avoid during small talk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/courses/small_talk

Learn more about how to make small talk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/how-to-speak-english/unit-1/session-4

Office small talk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/260209

This English class was broadcast live on our YouTube channel on 29 October 2026.

Join us every week on Thursday at 13.30 UK time 🔔