Need to make small talk, but too busy to read the papers? Listen to radio news and/or talk radio. You will get the headlines and top stories quickly and conveniently.
You can use verbal reactions to give feedback to people who are speaking to you.
Words and phrases such as, “right,” “uh-huh,” “wow,” “definitely,”
“you’re kidding,” “what a shame,” “yeah” and “really,” let them know
that you are following along.