Cards to spark a little more conversation

For those poor souls who lack the confidence or social skills to mix with strangers in a crowd, take heart. Help is available. Work Labs, a Richmond, Va., company, has introduced a product to help break the ice. They’re called Speechless Conversation Cards, and they’re billed as a “creative way to make small talk.” The cards have witty comments on them that are designed to ignite a conversation. One reads, “Dancing is my life.” Another reads, “Is it safe?” “Can you believe I never work out?” says a third.