Episode 2: Why Your Answers Fall Flat Ever answered a question perfectly… and the conversation just stopped? It happens more than we think especially when we're nervous or speaking in a second language. This episode is about bare answers (the kind that close conversations down) and how a small technique called conversation hooks can change the way you connect with people. — No Small Talk — short podcast for professionals who want to speak English with more confidence. Networking, interviews, meetings, small talk. Real English for real work, under 3 minutes per episode.