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The Fine Art Of Small Talk

Join Debra Fine for her engaging keynote, The Fine Art of Small Talk. Attendees will enjoy a high-energy session filled with laughter while acquiring essential conversation skills. Debra will share techniques to initiate and sustain conversations, avoid common pitfalls, and gracefully exit discussions. Participants will learn how to enhance their interactions at meetings, conferences, and social events, ultimately transforming every encounter into a valuable opportunity for building relationships in business and personal settings.

250 participants Max
45 minutes and 15 minutes Q+A
Virtual: From $5,000
In-Person: From $8,000
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Debra [Fine] was fabulous - very engaging and one of our most senior leaders decided to join her session and feedback that it was very informative for him [...] | Alex Partners | AlixPartners | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
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Debra was fabulous - very engaging and one of our most senior leaders decided to join her session and fedback that it was very informative for him which is great to hear! | Jenna Ronaldson, L&D Learner Experience Senior Coordinator, VP | AlixPartners | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-3.webp
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Why Book
Debra Fine?

Debra Fine, bestselling author of The Fine Art of Small Talk, helps teams to initiate conversations with confidence and build rapport that lasts through her practical strategies. Book Debra to help your team develop the networking skills that create stronger client relationships, more cohesive teams, and ultimately drive better business results.
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About the Expert
Debra Fine
Bestselling author of The Fine Art of Small Talk
Booked by J.P. Morgan Chase, Deloitte, United Airlines, and more
Featured on The Today Show, CNN, and in The New York Times
Debra Fine transforms workplace communication through practical conversation strategies that build meaningful professional relationships. By teaching professionals how to initiate conversations confidently, Debra helps teams to navigate networking environments strategically and build lasting rapport. Her methods create more cohesive teams, stronger client relationships, and foster more effective leadership communication.

A former engineer turned keynote speaker of over 25 years, Debra has presented her relationship-building techniques to global organizations including Amazon Web Services, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan Chase, and General Electric. Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, and on CNN, NPR's Morning Edition and The Today Show. Debra is also the bestselling author of The Fine Art of Small Talk (published by Hachette and translated into over 25 languages).

Audiences leave Debra's presentations with practical conversation tools they can implement immediately, strategies to transform awkward interactions into productive exchanges, and techniques to build genuine connections that advance business goals. Her approach combines humor with actionable insights that work across diverse professional settings.

Book Debra when your organization needs to strengthen relationships that drive business results through more effective, confident communication.

From Insight to Action

Building on Debra Fine’s talk, these short videos offer an easy-to-digest recap and hands-on ideas to inspire action.

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