The document discusses questions about conversation styles that students were asked to find answers to from classmates. The questions covered topics like when and what is discussed in small talk, comfort levels with strangers initiating conversations, whether someone is talkative, if they talk too much, listening habits, preferred roles as talker or listener, enjoyed conversation topics, and topics to avoid. Based on the responses, most classmates indicated they prefer listening over talking, discuss family and recent activities in small talk, feel uncomfortable when strangers approach them, and aim to avoid sensitive topics that may make others uncomfortable.
The document discusses questions about conversation styles that students were asked to find answers to from classmates. The questions covered topics like when and what is discussed in small talk, comfort levels with strangers initiating conversations, whether someone is talkative, if they talk too much, listening habits, preferred roles as talker or listener, enjoyed conversation topics, and topics to avoid. Based on the responses, most classmates indicated they prefer listening over talking, discuss family and recent activities in small talk, feel uncomfortable when strangers approach them, and aim to avoid sensitive topics that may make others uncomfortable.
The document discusses questions about conversation styles that students were asked to find answers to from classmates. The questions covered topics like when and what is discussed in small talk, comfort levels with strangers initiating conversations, whether someone is talkative, if they talk too much, listening habits, preferred roles as talker or listener, enjoyed conversation topics, and topics to avoid. Based on the responses, most classmates indicated they prefer listening over talking, discuss family and recent activities in small talk, feel uncomfortable when strangers approach them, and aim to avoid sensitive topics that may make others uncomfortable.
Subject: Discuss the questions. Find out you classmates’ conversation styles. 1. When do you make small talk? What do you talk about? In a small talk I talk about how the family is and what it has done in this time. 2. Do you think it’s odd when a stranger talk to you? Sometimes yes, it may be to assault me and sometimes I may not need information. 3. Are you talkative person? I don't really like to talk a lot. 4. Do you think you talk to much? When I enter in confidence yes. 5. Are you a good listener? Yes, I like to listen to other people. 6. Are you usually the “talker” or the “listener” in a conversation? Actually the listener, I answer only when necessary. 7. What topics do you like to talk about? I like to talk about sports, especially soccer. 8. What topics do you try to avoid? Issues that may make the other person uncomfortable.