“I’ll paraphrase the Dale Carnegie question stack as best I remember it. It goes something like this:
What’s your name?
Where do you live?
Do you have a family?
What do you do for a living?
Do you have any hobbies/sports?
Do you have any travel plans?”

Excerpt From: Scott Adams. “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/whoGM.l

“Your job as a conversationalist is to keep asking questions and keep looking for something you have in common with the stranger, or something that interests you enough to wade into the topic. In my entire life I have never met a stranger who didn’t have some fascinating life experiences that spilled out if I asked the right questions. Everyone is interesting if you make the situation feel safe. Here’s a summary of good conversation technique.
Ask questions.
Don’t complain (much).
Don’t talk about boring experiences (TV show, meal, dream, etc.).
Don’t dominate the conversation. Let others talk.
Don’t get stuck on a topic. Keep moving.
Planning is useful but it isn’t conversation.
Keep the sad stories short, especially medical stories.”

Excerpt From: Scott Adams. “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/whoGM.l