Why Your English Conversations Die in 5 Seconds

"How was your weekend?" "Good." "Nice." Then you both stare at the kettle. You don't need more words, just one habit: Answer, Add, Ask. In this video: • why short "correct" answers kill small talk • Answer, Add, Ask: the 3-step method • 3 easy things to add: a detail, a feeling, a tiny problem • follow-up questions to steal, and safe topics • a before-and-after role-play, then two speaking turns for you 🎙️ Free speaking practice with an AI examiner: https://theieltsbro.com/ai-speaking?u... 0:00 Good. Nice. Silence. 0:33 Why small talk dies 0:59 Answer, Add, Ask 1:58 Follow-up questions 2:23 Safe topics 2:57 Riya and Leo, take two 3:53 What changed 4:24 Your turn: how was your weekend? 4:48 Your turn: you start 5:26 Recap Evelyn, Riya and Leo are AI-generated presenters. Scripts, examples and teaching are written by The IELTS Bro team. #SmallTalk #SpokenEnglish #TheIELTSBro