Small Talk And A Big Announcement
Small Talk And A Big Announcement
基礎溝通術正式開課
Bannai's Newsletter
巴奈英文電子報
The Art of War and Small Talks
This first issue is brought to you by Mr. S. with his personal take and tips on small talk, and a big fat announcement from Bannai.
第一期電子報是S先生為大家帶來對閒聊的獨家見解和技巧，
還有巴奈的重要大公告。
The Art of War And Small Talk 孫子兵法和閒聊法
By Mr. S.
Small talk is an art in and of itself. It requires the speaker to access an interaction on the fly, gauge the willingness of those around and engage accordingly.
閒聊這件事的本質即是門藝術，要求講者即興地互動，評估身邊人聊天的意願，並因應參與。
Read the Room 洞察身處環境和身邊的人
Life is full of various situations which might require a person to partake in small talk. Each event may be underscored by the emotions of that moment, maybe it is a funeral shrouded by pain or a sporting event punctuated by excitement and comradery. Read the room. Understanding the situation before speaking is important. All conversations require substance.
生活充滿了各種各樣可能需要進行閒聊的情況。每個事件都可能被那一刻的情緒所定義、強調，也許是一場被痛苦籠罩的葬禮，或者是一場充滿興奮和戰友情誼的體育賽事。 觀察身邊人事物， 說話前了解情況很重要，所有的談話都需要實質內容。
You don't need to say much to say a lot 話不多也能說很多
Think of idioms, deep meaning can be found by uttering only a few words. Small talk shouldn’t be drawn out or descend into a lecture. Aim to keep their attention. These maxims have only touched the surface and a more in depth analysis is needed to suss out the finer details of small talk.
Have you ever paid for a meal you didn’t think was worth it? A bad conversation is just like that. A bad meal without substance. Substance, what's in the sauce? Between the buns? Cooking in the soup? A conversation can be just as savory* as a meal so try to make every word count.
想想不同的成語，僅幾字句就含深義。閒聊內容不該被拖得落落長或淪落成說教。交談旨在保持他們的注意力。這些格言只觸及了談話的表面，還需要你更深入的推測並意識出細節。
有沒有為一頓你認為不值得的飯掏過腰包？這頓飯就如同一段枯燥乏味的對話一樣。對話實質呢？醬汁裡有什麼？麵包內夾了甚麼？湯裡燉了甚麼？談話可以像一頓飯一樣美味有趣*，所以盡量讓每一個字都有意義。
*savory (adj.) 此雙關。原指美味、香噴噴的鹹味，這裡指有趣味的。
Small Talk Is A Part of People's Routine (in the US) （在美國）閒聊有如家常飯
Think about the various situations you find yourself in throughout the day. Like most people, we have routines. There is nothing wrong with that so make no mistake in thinking that life is just an endless cycle of monotonous routine. Small talk is just a part of it.
Most people go to the same shops every day. These are prime times where small talk could be initiated. Think about it before you engage. Where are you going today? Who will you see? Is it the same cook at the breakfast store or vendors at the market? A simple, “I think it’s going to be a really nice day today. What do you think?”, can signal a positive outlook on the day. “Your scallions are so rich in flavor. I’ve been using them in everything lately.” can break the ice, too.
想想你在一天中所遇見的各種情況，像大多數人一樣，我們都有習慣，閒聊只是其中一環。這並不是件壞事，千萬別認為你的生活只是單調乏味例行公事的無休止循環。
你可能每天都拜訪同家店，這些往往是可以主動發起閒聊的黃金時段。在參與前先考慮今天去哪、會看到誰。早餐店的同個廚師？市場同家攤販？簡單的：「今天天氣不錯，對吧？」可以為一天劃下積極正面的第一筆。「你的蔥味道很棒，我最近做菜都在用。」也能積極地破冰。
The Art of Small Talk 閒聊的藝術
Think about one of the greatest works of strategy, The Art of War by Sun Tzu. “Opportunities are multiplied as they are seized.” That is a concise yet deep sentence. There is a lot to unpack*. This maxim, brought to us by a 6th century general, provides value not only on the battlefield but in engaging in the art of small talk. Prepare yourself before a conversation like you would for a war with full armor. Think of each sentence as a way to seize another opportunity while constructing a conversation. Only fight the battles where you will win. Only initiate talks where you are ready.
想想世上最偉大的戰略著作—孫子的《孫子兵法》。機不可失，立於不敗之地，而不失敵之敗也。這六世紀的將軍帶給我們的格言簡潔而深刻，寓意相當深奧需要分析衡量*。不僅在戰場上，更在聊天方面提供價值。在談話之前做好準備，如同上戰場前全副武裝一般，將每個句子視為洞悉的良機。只打你會贏的戰，僅在準備好時才開始談話。
*There is a lot to unpack. 指太深奧、訊息量過大，段時間內無法解釋完整。
《英文基礎溝通術》正式開始招生！
By Bannai
It's finally here! 課程終於出爐了！
There have been many occasions where I wanted to shout from the top of a mountain, "Your English is good! You just need to communicate better!" If you are no stranger to my class, you will notice some ideas have been mentioned before. This time I have condensed the important bits into a structured and comprehensive course for you.
有很多時候我很想在山頂上大喊：「你的英語很好！是溝通能力不好！」上過一對一課程的你，可能會發現部分內容我有提及過，這次我將它們結構性地濃縮成精華，用一個系統性交給你。預覽章節看這邊
Some Facts 課程重點
Choose from (1) Thursday 19:30 (2) Friday 22:00 (3) Saturday 21:00 (GMT+8)
From June 2nd - August 6th (depending on which one you choose)
10 Classes in total with 4-6 people in each class
All ESL levels are welcome
Conducted primarily in Chinese, secondarily in English
Free custom-designed PDF with audios
25% OFF ($35.2/h → $26.4/h ) from now to May 26th
Shhh.... there is a surprise when you finish all 10 lessons!
三時段擇一 (1) 星期四 19:30 (2) 星期五 22:00 (3) 星期六 21:00 (台灣時區)
從 6 月 2 日至 8 月 6 日（依選擇時段有所差異）
共10堂，每班4-6人
歡迎所有英文級別程度
授課以中文為主英文為輔
全彩PDF搭配音檔
自今到 5 月 26 日享七五折的折扣（$35.2/h → $26.4/h）
噓......上完十堂課程有小彩蛋讓你領回家！