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Big Talk Book Event at Vroman’s Book Shop in Pasadena: March 20th, 7 pm
Fri, March 20, 2026
19:00:00
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Big Talk and LA Bucketlisters Present Music, Wine, and Paint Nights This Summer!
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June 7, 2023
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Join Big Talk and the City of Santa Monica for an Ideas Exchange on May 17th and 18th.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) Future of Behavioral Health What’s the Future of Behavioral Health? Come to an Ideas Exchange event and help Santa Monica decide! Behavioral health (including mental health and substance use) issues affect everybody in our community so…
May 16, 2023
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1000 Master’s and PhD students from over 70 different countries around the world Make Big Talk in a series of State Department Fulbright workshops
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) The U.S. Fulbright Program makes Big Talk in Washington D.C.!
April 26, 2023
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7 Big Talk Questions you can ask instead of “How are you?”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) “How are you” can be too vague of a question for people to feel like they can answer honestly. So, usually, the generic response is “Good, and you?” Here are 7 alternative questions you can…
March 11, 2023
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This Holiday Season: Buy One Get One Free of the Big Talk Question Card Game
This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season, give an extra deck of the Big Talk Question Card Game to someone you are thankful for! Or save it as a Winter gift or Christmas stocking stuffer. Here are some ideas for how to use Big Talk this holiday season: Conversation Openers for Holiday…
November 14, 2022
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Join Big Talk at the Foundation for Social Connection 2022 Global Action Forum
Fighting loneliness and social isolation, fostering community belonging and connection, and building global curiosity and empathy are what Big Talk is all about. Join me next week at the Foundation for Social Connection Global Action Forum for 1 of 3 free virtual Big Talk workshops. Keynote…
October 7, 2022
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Big Talk Summer Solstice Fun for the Community
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) Hi friends! Thank you so much for coming out to our first-ever Big Talk Santa Monica Summer Solstice event! Fighting modern-day loneliness, fostering community belonging, and building empathy and curiosity across borders – is what Big…
July 11, 2022
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Big Talk is now on Tik Tok
Hey everyone! Big Talk is now on Tik Tok underneath @makebigtalk. Here, we will be posting explainer videos as well as Big Talk conversations with strangers. Please follow to stay updated. Thanks! @makebigtalk I just got back from a party and was thinking about some ideas for how small talk…
July 11, 2022
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Live Music Big Talk Community Events a Huge Success!
Big Talk co-hosted alongside Listenup.LP – These have been a magical initiative to bring people together to celebrate music, community, and connection!! Check out our artists on Instagram below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) View this post on Instagram …
May 3, 2022
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Order the Second Version of the Big Talk Question Card Game!
Hi friends! It’s finally here! You can order the 2nd Version of Big Talk today! If you enjoyed the first edition of the Big Talk Question Card Game, you will love this one! It has 150 entirely new questions to skip the small talk and make more meaningful connections. Giftable…
March 15, 2022
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The Future of Fulbright with Big Talk
The Fulbright Program featured 75th Legacy Alumni Ambassadors answering Fulbright-themed Big Talk questions to reflect on their experiences and imagine the future of the program. This group, which includes scientists, teachers, changemakers, and young leaders, discusses how the Fulbright Program will meet a complex and changing world. The Fulbright Program’s impact is far-reaching…
January 11, 2022
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How to Give a Good Compliment
A sincere, thoughtful, and kind compliment can be magical. It has the power to change someone’s day, making them feel happier and more appreciated. There’s nothing wrong with a small talk compliment such as complimenting someone’s physical appearance… However, try thinking of a compliment as a way to dive deeper.…
November 8, 2021
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