The input is taken from a negotiation between two participants who take the role of campsite neighbors and negotiate for Food, Water, and Firewood packages, based on their individual preferences and requirements. Given an utterance and recent dialogue context containing past 3 utterances (wherever available), output Yes if the utterance contains the small-talk strategy, otherwise output No. small-talk is a cooperative negotiation strategy. It is used for discussing topics apart from the negotiation, in an attempt to build a rapport with the opponent. For example, discussing how the opponent is doing during the pandemic or sharing excitement for the camping trip.

[EX Q]: Context: 'I can give you two of the packages if you're willing to give me all 3 of the firewood. I left mine out in the rain a couple of nights ago so its all ruined.' 'If I will give 2 firewood for you and I will take all the food package with 2 water.' 'I need all 3 firewood! But I'm willing to discuss food with you. I have a lot of that.'
Utterance: 'Wow. Thank you. Ok. Then I will give you all 3 firewood, however I need all food package with water.'
[EX A]: No

[EX Q]: Context: 'Okay that would be fine. If I can have 3 packages of firewood, you can have 2 packages of food. Does that work?' 'That does not work for me. I need at least one package of firewood. I'm sure you understand, because it seems like we have medical conditions with similar effects. You can take all of the water if I can get 2 packages of food and 1 of firewood. Does that work?' 'I do understand. That will work for me. '
Utterance: 'Could you tell me about why you want water? '
[EX A]: No

[EX Q]: Context: 'Hello there.  I am excited about this camping trip!' 'I'm also excited, I love the outdoors!'
Utterance: 'My favorite thing to do is sing songs and tell stories around a campfire.  Consequently, I was really hoping to get some additional packages of firewood. 🙂'
[EX A]:
Yes