BIG TALK
Research by RKT
An Idea that turned into a movement...
It is about being real...
In the world of connection ... what if we really skipped the small talk and had meaningful conversations...
Many have had this concept throughout the ages... I would like to highlight Kalina Silverman who asked questions to strangers in her freshman year of college, basically to help with her loneliness...
This turned into a movement that has inspired countless people...
May this research and insight help you in your journey of connection...
Richard Kerry Thompson
Mr. T
RKT
****
The following is from the BIG talk webpage..
Big Talk is a communication approach that facilitates meaningful connections in life—with family, friends, coworkers, strangers, and even oneself—through the process of skipping small talk to ask more open-ended and thought-provoking questions.
In turn, Big Talk elicits responses that help people build relationships and share their life stories. Big Talk is a video series, a card game, an educational and business tool, a government-funded international Fulbright research project, and a powerful platform that encourages people to share their most profound thoughts, feelings, and life stories—making their voices heard.
****
What would you do if you knew you were going to die tomorrow?
Published on Feb 15, 2016
Kalina Silverman wanted to see what could happen if she approached strangers and skipped the small talk to have more meaningful conversations with them instead. She made a video documenting the experience.
The stories she heard and the connections she made proved that there's power in taking the time to stop and ask people to reflect on the questions that truly matter in life. Since then, she has continued to work on expanding Big Talk into a movement that inspires and enables people to connect with one another on a deeper level. Learn more about it at www.makebigtalk.com and visit Kalina at www.kalinasilverman.com
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx