Hi, how are things going today? We had a GREAT live Masterclass yesterday! :) Students loved it: “Wow, that Q-Q-C technique makes it so easy to know how to manage...

You know that Americans make a lot of small talk. It helps build trust and rapport among strangers and it signals to others that you are friendly, perhaps someone to...

What are you doing on Tuesday? I hope you are free, because I have something special for you! Tuesday November 19th at 17:30 CET (Paris time)  / 11:30am EST (New...

Last month, I asked a question to some students of my course Successful Small Talk: “Imagine I can create the PERFECT course for you. What does it include?” Here are...

Do you want to... ...improve your everyday conversations in English? ...feel more confident speaking English with colleagues and friends? ...stop feeling shy, blocked, and hesitant in small talk? I want...

Weekends are a terrific topic for small talk. Americans may ask you about your weekend plans starting from Thursday – even as early as Wednesday. Maybe you’ve already heard questions...

So far, you have seen that you can learn to be confident in conversations. You learned how a small change in your introductions can make a big difference in your...

Something exciting is happening at Speak English with Christina, and I wanted you to be the first to know! Next week, on Wednesday November 13th, I open enrollment for American...

Small talk, or “chit-chat” may feel awkward, especially if you feel like you don’t have an arsenal of things you can talk about. However, chit-chat moments are great opportunities for...

When you meet someone new, what is the first thing you do? You introduce yourself! Easy, right? After all, it is one of the basic things you learn in school....