Most people hate making small ____________ at parties. TALK/GOSSIP

It was difficult to keep the ____________ going because the connection kept breaking up. CHAT/CONVERSATION

Universities often run clubs where they ___________ debate on important issues. HOLD/DO

Advertising seems to be _____________________ people into thinking they have to be thin. BRAINWASHING/BRAINSTORMING

None of the doctors could work out why he had lost his eyesight, so they sent him for a brain ______________. SCAN/WAVE

Some people are too nervous to _____________ presentations in front of large audiences.HOLD/MAKE

You must be a _________ reader. Vegetarian lasagne was exactly what I was thinking of cooking for dinner and you've bought all the ingredients. MIND/BRAIN

He delivered an interesting ___________ at the conference. DEBATE/SPEECH

They were deep in _______________ and didn't notice the restaurant had closed. GOSSIP/CONVERSATION

It can be hard to ____________ a conversation going if no one will add anything else. HOLD/KEEP

It's great to meet friends and ________ a chat with them. GET/HAVE

How to improve the system is a matter for _____________. DEBATE/CONVERSATION