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Engaging in Reciprocal Conversations

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    the ins and outs of conversations
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  • You ask a peer "What's your favorite color?" and they answer "Blue." What's a good follow-up question?
    Why is that your favorite color?
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  • True or False — Once you ask one question and get an answer the conversation topic is done.
    False- ask a follow-up
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  • You ask "What did you do this weekend?" and your friend says "I went to the park." What could you ask next?
    Any related follow-up (e.g. What did you do there?)
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  • Why do we ask follow-up questions instead of just moving to a new topic?
    It shows you're interested and keeps the conversation going
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  • Is asking a question during a conversation expected or unexpected?
    Expected
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  • Is talking about something totally unrelated to what your friend just said expected or unexpected?
    Unexpected
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  • Is staying on the same topic as your friend expected or unexpected?
    Expected
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  • Is talking for 5 minutes straight without letting the other person talk expected or unexpected?
    Unexpected
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  • Is making an on-topic comment about what your friend said expected or unexpected?
    Expected
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  • Is walking away while your friend is still talking expected or unexpected?
    Unexpected
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  • Is starting a conversation with a peer at lunch expected or unexpected?
    Expected
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  • Is not responding at all when a friend asks you something expected or unexpected?
    Unexpected
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  • Is interrupting your friend in the middle of their sentence expected or unexpected?
    Unexpected
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  • Give an example of an unexpected conversation behavior.
    Any reasonable example (walking away off-topic comment)
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  • Your partner says "I got a new dog." Ask your first question.
    Answer 17: Any relevant question (e.g. What kind of dog?)
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  • Why do we ask multiple questions before commenting in QQQC?
    It shows genuine interest and keeps the conversation balanced
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