What not to say.

“You have two ears and one mouth, use them proportionately.” -Unknown

This quote means to say that you should be doing a lot more listening than talking. This is especially important to remember when you are dealing with your superiors whether you are in the office or out at a function. You should always be listening because you are with someone who knows something you don’t. If you concentrate on listening you will be less likely to put your foot in your mouth with incomplete thoughts, and poorly informed commentary. If you ever intend to talk to the big cheese, you better have done your home work and know what you’re talking about. Otherwise you may find you have talked yourself into a corner.

You can however ask questions. This is a great time to learn what you don’t know about how the company works. You could ask about your bosses vision for the future of the company. Ask about how the company got started. Build a rapport.
Don’t feel like you have to get the last word. If you listen long enough the person you’re talking to is going to teach you something and answer  your questions in the process.