Liana Tan - Small Talk

Liana Tan - Small TalkThe Matt Townsend Show • Season 6, Episode 278, Segment 2

Nov 22, 2017 • 23m

Alright, it’s the day we’ve been waiting for! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means some of you are dreading the dinner talk. If you’re meeting the in-laws, visiting a friend, seeing long lost relatives, or meeting your sister’s new boyfriend, you’re probably bracing for a lot of small talk tomorrow. So, one of our producers, Liana Tan, is going to teach us a few ways we can master the small talk and enjoy this holiday season.

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