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The ability to maintain a conversation is essential in our daily life.
What is the most important thing in our day-to-day lives?
The ability to maintain a conversation
If you are repeating you should say "ah" or "uh".
T or F?
F
What is the third technique?
Making a comment
What game is having a conversation like?
Playing catch.
If you say "Really! You went to the sea!" What is this an example of?
Repeating
Many people today, however, refer to communicate as briefly as possible, for example on social networks. They are often not good at speaking face-to-face and keeping up good conversation.
People are good at keeping up a conversation. T or F
F
If you practice repeating, how will the person you are talking to feel?
They will feel like you are paying attention to them.
As you explain the details, what might happen?
They might ask you a new question.
What is this example's advice about having conversations?
Do not just say your opinion. Listen to the other person and respond to them.
What is the most important skill for our lives?
How do peole today mostly or generally communicate?
They communicate as briefly as ossible on social networks.
What is an example of using the second technique?
Asking a question like "did you enjoy swimming there?"
What does making a comment allow/enable to happen?
It allows the conversation to develop and continue.
What should you do next time?
Try repeating, asking, and commenting.
What is a benefit of using these techniques?
They will feel like you are paying attention to them. They will feel that you are interested in what they said. They allow the conversation to develop and continue.