Conquer cocktail party conversation with these small-talk strategies

We’ve all been there: Feeling awkward at a cocktail party, facing the dreaded prospect of small talk. Have no fear: motivational speaker Alexa Fischer is on TODAY to share her surefire strategies to confidently conquer cocktail party conversation.

Conquer cocktail party conversation with these small-talk strategies

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