School of Yapping
A self-paced online course for better conversations and deeper connections.
By Friendzone — the team helping young adults connect meaningfully since 2018.
Featured on Channel News Asia, School of Yapping is now available online and refined based on participant feedback.
Conversing can be hard
You overthink what to talk about before you approach someone.
You meet people you like and then somehow never speak to them again.
The conversation peaks at
"so what do you do?" and stalls.
You've somehow decided you're just not
a people person.
The relationships and opportunities that shape your life all start with a conversation.
Most of us were never taught how to do it well. That changes here.
What you’ll learn
Module 2
Sharpen Your Social Radar
Ever sensed something was off in a
conversation but couldn’t figure out why?
You’ll learn the following:
Read tone and body language in real time
Understand how power dynamics influence conversation
Tools to handle tricky, tense, and awkward moments
By the end: you’ll read the room clearly, and know exactly how to respond
Module 1
Start A Conversation
With Confidence
Know the feeling of standing in a room,
but not sure where to even start?
You’ll learn the following:
Map the room: spot who's open to talking
A practical approach so you know what to say first
Move past basic introductions into personal experiences naturally
By the end: you can walk into any room and start a conversation with someone new
Module 3
Turn Small Talk Into Deep Talk
Had a good conversation but felt like you didn't quite know how to take it further?
You’ll learn the following:
Read tone and body language in real time
Understand how power dynamics influence conversation
Tools to handle tricky, tense, and awkward moments
By the end: you’ll read the room clearly, and know exactly how to respond
Choose the path that works for you
School of Yapping
$129
All three online modules
Learn at your own pace with flexible access for 12 months, so you can complete the course on your own schedule.
School of Yapping: Live Practice Bundle
$199
$399
All three online modules
Three in-person workshops over the next nine months where you practice everything you’ve learnt with others and receive real-time feedback
What’s included
Video Lessons
Bite-sized lessons you can watch at your own pace; each covering skills with real examples you can revisit anytime.
Guided reflections
Prompts after each topic to connect what you've learned to your own life and social situations.
Challenges
Small, low-stakes tasks to try between lessons. Skills only stick when you actually use them.
Quizzes
Quick checks after each module to reinforce the key ideas before you move on.
Hear From Our Past Participants
About
Friendzone
Singapore's community for meaningful connection — 8 years of running 500+ events, bringing 15,000+ people closer through conversations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The course comprises three online modules on the learning platform Thinkific. Each module includes short video lessons, quizzes to check your understanding and challenges for you to apply what you’ve learned in real-life scenarios. You’re free to go through the content at your own pace.
School of Yapping ($129) consists solely of the three online modules. The Live Practice Bundle ($199 limited time price) includes the same three modules, plus three in-person workshop sessions you can use over six months from your purchase date. The bundle option is great for receiving real-time feedback from peers and our facilitators in a safe environment to put what you’ve learned into practice!
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Anyone who wants to get better at conversations! The skills you'll build carry across contexts — work, a party, a new environment, wherever. Whether you're looking to get better at small talk, navigate tense or awkward moments, or have deeper, more meaningful conversations, School of Yapping is for you.
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The workshops will be held on the last Saturday of each month from 10.30am to 12.30pm, starting from November 2026. Each session will involve a recap of topics from either Module 1, 2 or 3, followed by role-plays and scenario-based exercises.
Think: conversation lulls, reading the room at a party, moving small talk into something deeper i.e. the moments that trip people up in real life. You'll try things out in a safe, low-stakes space and get live feedback from facilitators and fellow participants right there and then.
More details on the location will be provided to participants after purchase.
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If you’ve purchased the Live Practice Bundle, you’ll automatically have access to the community titled ‘In-Person Workshops’ on Thinkific. Here, you can stay updated about the upcoming workshops and indicate your interest in attending any three sessions (within nine months of purchase). Our team will reach out afterwards to confirm your attendance.
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You'll have access to the online course content for 1 year from your purchase date. In-person workshop sessions (Live Practice Bundle only) can be redeemed within nine months of purchase.
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While we do not offer refunds, returns or exchanges, we would love to hear any feedback you may have during the time you’re participating in the course.
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Tiffanie — who's spent years with Friendzone's workshops and programmes team (and is also a trained counsellor) — is the friendly face you'll see throughout the videos. We built this course based on our team's experience running hundreds of events for people to make friends, and shaped and refined it using real feedback from two previous in-person runs to understand what exactly makes for a meaningful and fulfilling conversation.
Talking is how we build the relationships that matter.
With the right tools and practice, anyone can become a great conversationalist.
Whether you’re hoping to network more confidently, make a friend, pursue opportunities or simply deepen a relationship you already have, you’re in the right place.
