{"id":14235,"date":"2017-04-02T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T18:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=14235"},"modified":"2023-12-05T12:44:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T17:44:13","slug":"how-to-talk-about-sensitive-topics-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/how-to-talk-about-sensitive-topics-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to talk about sensitive topics in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This is a guest post by Christina, from Speak English with Christina. Espresso English readers can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christinarebuffet.com\/espresso-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/strong> to get her top 10 small talk\u00a0lessons.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t talk about religion or politics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Everyone has heard this classic advice about making conversation in English.<\/p>\n<p>These subjects are very delicate. But sometimes, in a small talk conversation, sensitive subjects come up, like terrorism, bad news, politics, religion, or racial issues. Or, maybe you\u2019re curious about what someone from another culture thinks. You want to ask about these subjects, but you\u2019re not sure if it\u2019s ok.<\/p>\n<p>What should you do?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at vocabulary for expressing your point of view on a sensitive subject. We\u2019ll see how you can have a friendly conversation on a sensitive subject. This will be very useful in small talk!<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Asking for other people<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s opinions<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you want to ask a delicate question, it\u2019s a good idea to prepare the terrain. You can indicate that you\u2019re going to ask a sensitive question by introducing it first.<\/p>\n<p>The introductory question <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>Can I ask you something?<\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong> tells the other person that a sensitive question is coming. This way, they\u2019re not surprised.<\/p>\n<p>You can also say <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>You don<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>t have to answer this, but<\/strong><strong>\u2026\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>Do you mind if I ask you<\/strong><strong>\u2026\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These expressions show that you know that the question is sensitive, and that you\u2019ll understand if the other person doesn\u2019t want to answer with a lot of details.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can I ask you something? Why is the American government using military force against people who are protecting water at the Dakota Pipeline &amp; Standing Rock?<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t have to answer this, but how can Americans actually support Donald Trump?<\/li>\n<li>Do you mind if I ask you, what is Black Lives Matter about exactly?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Exchanging (different) opinions<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>During these types of conversations, there is a chance that you and the other person will have different opinions. That\u2019s OK. But you may want to introduce your opinions with persuasion phrases.<\/p>\n<p>Your objective is not to change the other person\u2019s opinion. No one ever changed someone\u2019s political opinion in a small talk conversation! But these expressions help make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/practical-english-speaking-how-to-disagree-politely\/\">disagreement<\/a> softer.<\/p>\n<p>If someone gives you an opinion that you don\u2019t agree with, you can respond with <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>Yes, but you have to admit&#8230;<\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong> and then share your opinion. This phrase is especially useful for introducing facts that are difficult to deny.<\/p>\n<p>Before you share your view, you can introduce it with<strong> \u201c<\/strong><strong>You don<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>t think<\/strong><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><strong>\u201d <\/strong>\u00a0Instead of expressing your opinion like a fact, you\u2019re checking to see if the other person agrees or not. Of course, it\u2019s important to be very diplomatic about this. A rising intonation at the end of your question makes it sound diplomatic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cYes, but you have to admit that one of the reasons the USA invaded Iraq was to control the oil reserves.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYou don\u2019t think that it\u2019s better if everyone in the USA has some form of healthcare?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Concluding a sensitive conversation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At some point, you may decide that the conversation is becoming too intense. If you\u2019re talking to Americans, it is not common to have an intense debate in a small talk conversation. Americans generally try to keep small talk light and friendly.<\/p>\n<p>This means that it can be ok to discuss sensitive subjects, but it\u2019s not ok to create an intense debate.<\/p>\n<p>If you find a point that you and the other person agree on, you can conclude the conversation with <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>At least that<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s something we can agree on.<\/strong><strong>\u201d <\/strong>Then, you change the subject of discussion to something lighter: your weekend, a movie you saw, a future office event, etc.<\/p>\n<p>If you realize that you and the other person don\u2019t agree on many things, it\u2019s perfectly ok to end the conversation with \u201c<strong>Well, I think we<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>ll just have to agree to disagree on this one.<\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then, quickly change the topic with that transition phrase <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>So, anyway<\/strong><strong>\u2026\u201d <\/strong>or \u201c<strong>Oh, by the way<\/strong><strong>\u2026\u201d <\/strong>The disagreement will just be a past part of small talk, and you\u2019ll avoid a diplomatic disaster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrie: I agree that the government has to be careful about security, but I don\u2019t think that it\u2019s a good idea to simply ban everyone from certain countries.<\/li>\n<li>Sam: At least that\u2019s something we can agree on! So anyway, got any plans for the weekend?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greg: I\u2019m sorry, but I think that the government needs to know what people are doing on Facebook. It could help them prevent a future terrorist attack.<\/li>\n<li>Julie: Well, I think we\u2019ll just have to agree to disagree on this one. Oh, by the way, did you see that cat video I shard on Facebook this morning?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>When to avoid a subject<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Sometimes, the other person may not want to discuss a subject. It\u2019s better not to insist. How do you know when someone doesn\u2019t want to discuss something? Listen for these expressions: \u201c<strong>Don<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>t get me started on<\/strong><strong>\u2026\u201d <\/strong>or <strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>I don<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>t really care too much for&#8230;<\/strong><strong>\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both of these expressions mean that your partner probably has a negative opinion about the subject. Possibly, he or she is tired of hearing about it all the time. So, you can just change the subject and talk about something lighter.<\/p>\n<p>If you use these expressions, respect the other person\u2019s opinion, and don\u2019t impose your own opinion too strongly, you\u2019ll manage a conversation about sensitive topics and avoid a small talk disaster!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/how-to-start-a-conversation-in-english\">How to start a conversation in English<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christinarebuffet.com\/espresso-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/christina-187-small-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/christina-187-small-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/christina-187-small-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/christina-187-small-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/christina-187-small.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>About the author<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em>Christina makes it fun to become fluent in American English, with her YouTube lessons at Speak English with Christina, online courses, and private coaching sessions. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>She&#8217;s taught English since 2004 and her online course Successful Small Talk was 2016 Finalist for the David Riley Award for Innovation in Business English. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/christinarebuffet.com\/espresso-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>click here to get\u00a0her free Top 10 Lessons for Small Talk Vocabulary.<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a guest post by Christina, from Speak English with Christina. 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