Toastmasters meetings tend to include a section called "Table Topics", where people get to practice their small talk skills. It's also the one section where gue

Toastmasters meetings tend to include a section called "Table Topics", where people get to practice their small talk skills. It's also the one section where guests get to talk, so you can try it without joining. TM Clubs can vary quite a bit in their quality and philosophy, and in places like the Silicon Valley, there are tons of them, so it might be worth exploring a few of them before joining one (or deciding it's not for you).