Business English · Sprint

[ F-01 Small Talk & Networking ]

Gain confidence in small talk: start conversations, keep them going and end them pleasantly – in meetings, at events or in the daily office routine. A focused 4-week sprint from the Foundations series (B1) that concludes with an Eloquia Micro-Certificate.

Who is this sprint for?

Ideal for beginners at B1 level

This sprint is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their conversational confidence in working life – whether at after-work events, on reception, at trade fairs or in the small talk before a meeting. Bookable for individual professionals as well as entire teams.

Language focus

What you'll learn in the sprint

[ 01 ]

Topics for small talk

Confidently pick up typical conversation topics such as weather, work, leisure and everyday life.

[ 02 ]

Introduce yourself & others

Self-introduction with name, role and company – and introducing other people.

[ 03 ]

Questions & answers

Ask simple open questions and respond naturally to questions in return.

[ 04 ]

Polite turns of phrase

Set phrases and signal phrases to make conversations flow and feel friendly.

[ 05 ]

Open conversations

Take the first step and get talking – without a long run-up.

[ 06 ]

End pleasantly

Close a conversation politely and stay open to the next contact.

Format & practice

Typical course tasks

Every unit is communicative and immediately usable in your working day. In small groups you practise realistic scenarios with direct feedback.

  • Practise introductions – short introductions and exchanging basic information
  • Networking role plays – start and end small talk, e.g. at an after-work event
  • Mini presentation – prepare and deliver a short self-introduction ("Pitch yourself")
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Sprint at a glance

  • Level Foundations · B1
  • Format 4 weeks · 1× 135 min/week · 12 teaching units
  • Group max. 8 participants, on-site in Frankfurt or live-online
  • Completion Eloquia Micro-Certificate
  • Price 299 € (Single-Sprint)
For individuals & companies

Individually, in a team – and in any language

This sprint is open to individual professionals as well as entire teams. Individuals book the sprint singly or in the Skill-Pass, companies flexibly for their staff.

The format is not limited to English: on request, we offer the same focused sprints in further languages too – for example Business German, French or Spanish.

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Part of the Foundations series

  • F-01 Small Talk & Networking this sprint
  • F-02 Telephoning Essentials
  • F-03 Email Fundamentals
  • F-04 Meeting Participation
  • F-05 Customer Service English
  • F-06 Social-Media Micro-Content

Ready for Small Talk & Networking?

Tell us your goal – we'll give you the next start date and advise on individual or team booking.

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The whole programme

18 sprints across three levels – from Foundations (B1) to Leadership (C1). Stack skills to suit your needs.

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Rosanna Bull
Your contact

Rosanna Bull

Director of Studies

rbull@eloquia.com · +49 (0)69 23 85 93 14