Sports topics and headlines make great small talk at the office, help you break the ice, lead to better rapport and future conversations. Here are a few of the hot topics in the sports world this week. Just read the summary, click on the link for more information and ask the questions provided. This week there’s plenty to talk about with the NFL Lockout ending and baseball’s trade deadline approaching.
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Conversation Starters 2/7: Super Bowl, NFL Labor Talks, Perfect Hoops Team
Welcome to post-Super Bowl Monday. According to a 2004 survey, an estimated 1.4 million employed adults will call in sick to work today or already planned to take the day off, so there’s a chance you’ll have to wait a day to strike up a conversation with your co-workers. When everyone gets back in the office here are a few things to talk about.
Conversation Starters for 12/20: UConn Women, Bowl Games, Favre, Tiger and NBA
It’s your weekly batch of sports conversation starters for the week. You’ve got a lot to think about with Christmas just days away, but this cheat sheet means you won’t be at a loss for words with the family arrives.
Conversation Starters for the Week of 12/13: Metrodome Collapse, Lee Decision, Heisman Controversy
While you’re out and about this week, may we suggest a few sports conversation starters to keep things peaceful and bright while waiting in those holiday lines. This week we’re talking about Cliff Lee’s impending decision, a roof collapse at the Metrodome, poor judgement by an assistant coach in New York and Heisman winner Cam Newton.
Conversation Starters for the Week of 11/15: Seahawks, Favre, Ducks, Cougars, Niehaus and NASCAR
Here’s your chance to get caught up on the hot sports topics – particularly for Northwest fans – without reading the sports page.
Conversation Starters 11/1: World Series, Favre, LeBron, Tiger
It’s a new batch of conversation starters to get you talking this week. Use ‘em at work, at home on a date. They’re good for an icebreaker in any situation.
Learn from Favre and Talk More at Home
We’d been talking sports and football then all of a sudden we were talking sexting scandals and infidelity. It was certainly an interesting way to tackle tough subject matter. While I assumed I knew his feelings on the subject and visa versa, it was still good to talk about things openly. We were able to use Favre as the starting point and then ask the “what if” questions about our own relationship
Favre, Tebow and Talk Sporty Business Applications
Using sports references and headlines in the workplace can give you more credibility with clients and co-workers. It can also serve as a good teaching tool like in the case of Brett Favre and Tim Tebow.
Conversation Starters: Mariners, Seahawks, Russell Okung, Brett Favre, LeBron James
Conversation starters this week. It’s a good crop of talking points including a rookie hold-out for the Seahawks, rating the futility of the Mariners, Favre watch and LeBron James snubbing Cleveland, again.