"Stop Asking 'What Do You Do?' 5 Game Changing Questions for Genuine Connections In Any Social Gathering Or Networking Event

About this episode

Tabatha Marden shares five alternative questions to replace the common 'What do you do?' to foster genuine connections at social events.

Tired of soul crushing boring small talk that leaves you drained? Discover 5 game changing conversation starters that create genuine connections instead of awkward exchanges in any social gathering or networking events. That dreaded "What do you do?" question isn't just boring it's actually sabotaging your network success and forming real connections and friendships. In this episode, Tabatha reveals why this common question creates anxiety (especially for introverts) and shares 5 powerful alternative questions that spark meaningful conversations and authentic connections. 🎯 Your Challenge: Try one of these questions at your next social event 📱 Tag us: Share your experience on Instagram @tabmarden 📧 Email: Send your success stories to tabatha@mardenmedia.com we read every message! Ways To Connect With Tabatha: Connect with Tabatha: 🌐 tabathamarden.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabmarden/ To Learn More About Wellness Babes: https://tabathamarden.com/wellness-babes/sales-page Download 10 Coping Tools For Stress Relief FREE Guide Book: https://tabathamarden.com/free-resources

People in this episode

Host: Tabatha Marden

Topics covered

• social skills
• networking
• conversation starters
• genuine connections
• introversion

Keywords

• small talk
• networking events
• conversation starters
• introverts
• meaningful conversations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Marden Media, Wellness Babes

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