Big Talk : How to Skip the Small Talk, Make Meaningful Connections, and Enrich Your Life
Overview
From the wildly popular and innovative creator of @MakeBigTalk, a practical and comprehensive guide to forming deeper connections to combat loneliness and strengthen existing relationships Our world is increasingly connected--yet so many people feel alone and without purpose. Big Talk offers a powerful antidote. With simple tools and inspiring real-life stories, Kalina Silverman shares how you can go beyond small talk and unlock hidden emotional depths in everyday interactions--whether with a stranger, a friend, a coworker, a community member, a family member, a partner, or even yourself. What began as one young woman's mission to fight loneliness has since grown into a global movement, featured in major media and used in schools, workplaces, governments, and communities around the world. In this book, Silverman distills more than a decade of insights from "making Big Talk" into easy-to-apply questions, prompts, and techniques that will help you:
- overcome social anxiety and start more meaningful conversations;
- deepen relationships and build new ones that last;
- foster empathy, trust, and belonging in your community;
- create spaces where truth, vulnerability, and real connection can thrive; and make everyday moments, from date nights, to workplace chats, to vacations, to neighborly exchanges, more meaningful and memorable.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780593855317
- ISBN-10: 0593855310
- Publisher: Tarcher
- Publish Date: February 2026
- Dimensions: 8.29 x 6.34 x 1.03 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.84 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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