How to best move meeting from “small talk” into “business talk.” I’m pretty good when it comes to small talk at the beginning of a business meeting. However, when I try to stop the small talk and transition into the meat of the meeting, my “transitions”always seem a bit awkward. Usually I let the prospect move the conversation from small talk to business talk, but for times where I need to oversee the transition myself, I’d love to hear some tips on how to best do it!