Bresca

A cultural practice instituted in the early Enlightenment Era which is considered a core part of the education of young people, intented to improve both the skill of engaging in conversation with strangers, and of leading and speaking for larger groups.

Before the Englightenment Era, bresca was recognised as the social practice of of stopping strangers when out and about and engaging them in a short, friendly conversation, akin to small-talk. This original conception of the practice is now considered old-fashioned.

intented to increase social coherence amongst citizens,

as the practice evolved, certain citizens gained a reputation as entertaiing conversationalists, and would attract small crowds of people to listen and engage at daily gatherings. Popular bresca practitioners

It has evolved into a complex skill and draws on the social and language abilities of the speaker.