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The Secret to Enjoying Awkward Holiday Parties

The Secret to Enjoying Awkward Holiday Parties

The Opinions
Dec 4, 2024 8 min
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<p>The holiday season is known for bringing dreaded cocktail party small talk. But your conversations with colleagues, friends or family need not be awkward drudgery, according to Opinion Audio’s executive producer, Annie-Rose Strasser. In this episode, she reveals her no-fail solution to making every conversation accessible and exciting, no matter who shows up to the holiday party.</p><p><strong>Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.</strong></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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