One-word answers
Lunch break at a dairy conference, sitting next to a quiet plant manager.
They sayYes. Gujarat.
Strong replies
Which part of Gujarat? I have only been to Anand.
What do you make of the session on milk prices?
Is this your first time here, or do you come every year?
Why they work
They add a small reveal or ask for an opinion, giving him something easier to talk about.
A weak reply
Another yes or no question. It invites another one-word answer.