It’s time to
Skip the small talk
A fun, refreshing & meaningful way to build community 💭
WHAT IS IT? 👀
FTST is an out-of-the-box experience where “strangers” come together for an afternoon of meaningful, deep, and fun conversation. It’s also just a cool & playful way of meeting new people in your community by getting out of your comfort zone and skipping the small talk!
COME CURIOUS. LEAVE CONNECTED.
We start with a short & sweet intro talk followed by a few light-hearted group games to warm up. Don't worry, nothing too awkward. After that, we split participants into small groups and start with the conversation rounds (4 people). We'll have awesome connecting games & question cards that will guide the flow of the conversation. All our events are snore-proof, we promise it won’t be boring! 🎈
WHY HOST A FTST?
🎈 Connect Better
Community is all about the connections we make and the endless possibilities of those bonds. Sometimes your community needs more than just after-work beers! That’s why our events are specifically designed to boost connection - something greatly appreciated during these times.
💪 Boost Happiness
Having meaningful conversations is one of those key mental health & happiness enhancers; side by side with small acts like expressing gratitude & giving compliments. All of these tiny acts have a MUCH bigger impact on our well-being than the credit we give them.
🌶 Spice Things Up
Events can often get repetitive & well- boring. Let’s shake things up a bit and bring something original & new to your members! We’ve read the research, done our homework, trial, and tested the model... And guess what? FTST manages to surprise every. single. time.
💛 Inspire Curiosity & Creativity
Our events send curiosity to new heights and have become a springboard for creative collaboration! Our games & questions will get your creative juices flowing. You might come out with fresh ideas & perspectives and learn a thing or two about yourself!
"This is the kind of activity Humanity needs every weekend.”
— Sonya, FTST Partpicant, July 2021
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Our Epic Features
Awesome Hosts 🎈
Our hosts are highly entertaining, engaging, and empathetic. We know how to manage crowds of all types - introverts & extroverts. We keep it super interactive & inclusive and we can assure you time will fly by!
Love is In the Details ❤️
Little things make big things happen. That’s why we design our experiences making sure every little detail is taken care of. Everything is taken care of
from start to finish!
It’s Personal 🌹
We love customizing our events according to the needs of your community! Tell us fun facts, inside jokes & important milestones your community has reached. We can even customize/brand the question cards that we use!
“EPIC LLAMA is an expert in organizing the most fun, playful, interactive, and original experiences!”
— Pauline Loeb, Events Manager @ The Collective
Burning Questions 🔥
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A complete FTST experience lasts around 2.5-3h. This includes a 15 min break in the middle. Trust us, time will fly by! If you’re pressed on time, we can always adapt.
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The ideal number of participants is around 30 people - however, we are able to host groups of any size! From 30 to 300.
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It can be outside, in a park or rooftop where we can sit down, or inside with enough space to move around and a few sofas or tables. It’s flexible!
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This depends on the group size and how often you’ll want these events. For example: one FTST experience for 30 people starts is about 23€ p/p. The bigger the group the lower the cost per person :) Get in touch with us to find out more!
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It can be both! Whether you’re kicking off your digital nomad adventure or would like to start having a monthly event at your co-living. Let us know what you have in mind and we’ll make it happen!
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Everything is possible 🦙
The Word on The Street 📣
We’ve hosted over 30+ FTST events in more than 8 cities around the world with nearly 500 attendees! Here’s what people are saying.
“Fuck the Small Talk changes the narrative from “Where are you from?” to “When was the last time you laughed uncontrollably?” and I think that’s beautiful.””
“Lively, interesting, introspective, completely open, and no judgment. Everyone that joined was ready for great conversation and helped with different perspectives. So much fun! I can’t wait for the next one!”
“Loved this event! Every interaction was genuine and I will never forget it! incredible way to build community. Definitely made connections that will be rekindled again in the near future!”
“FTST is the best way to make new friends I’ve seen in a long while. It’s very chill, fun, and low-pressure.”
“Fantastic experience. Meaningful conversations with strangers without feeling awkward or uncomfortable. I really connected with various people in the group and will join again!”
Come curious.
Leave Connected.
Your brain on small talk
Your brain with deep talk
