Name a question you can ask to keep a conversation going using the The “WH” Question Approach?
WH” include questions that start with the following: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW (not WH but it still works!)
What is the name of the conversation strategy is where you are going through what someone is saying and building on the conversation by coming up with questions about things they’ve talked about?
threading
TRUE or FALSE: In conversations, bold people bring up new topics with lots of fear start new conversations with hesitation, and second guess themselves a lot.
FALSE!! In conversations, bold people bring up new topics fearlessly, start new conversations without hesitation, and second guess themselves less.
BE BOLD!!!
If Ms. Melissa says: “I love eating tacos. They’re my favorite food.” What is a good follow up question you can ask to keep the conversation going?
“What kind of tacos do you like to eat?”
or any question the instructor finds acceptable!
TRUE or FALSE- You always need to have the perfect thing to say.
FALSE! If you find yourself falling into the "perfection trap", realize that saying something imperfect is 100x better than keeping that perfect thing to yourse
We broke down Ms Makayla's comment “I love going to the Paris. It’s so romantic.”
by each word. What is a question you can ask about "Paris" to keep the conversation going?
"Paris” – I think Paris is lovely; I’ve actually never been to Paris; What do
you love most about Paris itself? or any question the instructor finds acceptable
Two ways you can "prep" in advance for the commonly asked question: "What have you been up to lately?"
Craft a "quick summary" of your day or week; “what is one interesting thing you’ve been doing lately?" or any answer the instructor finds acceptable
TRUE OR FALSE: Tips for crafting a great conversation story are:
Appropriate Content for audience
Details don't matter
Who are the people in the story?
Where? Set the scene
Encounter the obstacle
Overcome the obstacle
Resolution
TRUE! Appropriate Content for audience
Details don't matter
Who are the people in the story?
Where? Set the scene
Encounter and Overcome the obstacle
If there's a conversational lull or awkward pause, and you'd like to transition out of it, what are one on the scripts we discussed using today?
Reminds me of… ; "Oh, I just remembered this..." ; "Tell me more about x." where you bring up something they've talked about or use your prepared story
Bonus! Use a Talk Show Host Mindset to ask your instructor 1 question and least one follow up question.....
Instructors choice: Good talk show hosts:
Make their guests look good;Are curious about their guests.
Listen well; Ask great question and make observations
BONUS! "Message" the group a Random Question text message in Zoom chat box
Instructors choice: what is your favorite... what would you be doing today if we didn't have class...
