This One Question Starts Great Conversations

Not a Fan of Small Talk? Us Either.

We get it: walking up to someone new and saying "Sooo… what do you do?" feels about as natural as networking on LinkedIn at 2am.

But here's the truth:

One of the most powerful parts of Toast and Jam Community isn’t just the Wi-Fi, it’s the people sitting across from you at the bartop, booth, or Networking Jam.

So here’s a dead-simple, not-at-all-cringe way to spark a great conversation in less than 2 minutes:

💬 Try This Icebreaker:

“What’s something you’re working on right now that you're actually excited about?”

It’s open-ended, but not awkward.

It skips the job title stuff and jumps right to something real.

Bonus: it works for side projects, hobbies, businesses - whatever someone’s into.

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✅ Works for:

- Chatting with someone new over coffee.

- Starting a convo at our Monthly Networking Jam (Second Thursdays!).

- Breaking the ice in a shared workspace without feeling weird.

- Filling the awkward silence when your lunch heats up in the microwave.

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Try this out at our next Networking Jam!