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While it may seem like casually dropping job titles and achievements into small talk could be an effective way to fill those occasionally awkward gaps, it appears that there's actually a more superior approach.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  • Seeking advice actually makes you look smarter.
  • In order to be an excellent advice seeker, ask a lot of questions.
  • A study showed people felt more warmly toward those who asked a lot of questions.
READ: Here’s the No. 1 way to sound smarter when making small talk, say Harvard and Wharton researchers

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