What should we talk about?
Once students get comfortable with meeting with other students, keeping the conversation alive can be a challenge.
This can be easier if you are in a group of people where it only takes one person to ask a question or make a comment. In many cases, someone is just waiting for anyone to say something.
Here are some ideas to help awkward silences:
1. Share your plan for the day or something you are excited about.
2. If you know someone has a test coming up or a trip, ask about it.
3. Ask your partner or group if they are watching an exciting TV show or if they recently started listening to any new music.
4. Find something in common, like being students in the same class or department.
Hello George! Your ideas of helping awkward silences really help me! I will try these advice next time.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I cannot enjoy talking with my friends. That's because I don't know well about the topic they talk so I'll try to use these your ideas.
ReplyDeleteI think your ideas are good. I can't keep talking. I'll try it when I speak to someone.
ReplyDeleteI think talking with a smile.
ReplyDeleteI agree this ideas. I try to look up something , and speak to someone about that. Then, I try to speak to two people a day.
ReplyDeleteI was not good at continue conversation. However, I sometime talk with other students at PEP lounge. Now I know some tips. For example, ask about their class, and start talking about what they studying, or their hobby.
ReplyDeleteHello George. I think your opinion is very helpful. Because it can help to communicate with your friends and coworker.
ReplyDeleteKeeping conversation is really important, however I think these advises are for when we're talking with someone who don't know well about him or her. Therefore, I am wondering how we can keep conversation with someone who we know well each other.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to know to each other to make conversations. If you don't know about the person and you're not interested in him, it's so boring. That's why you try to know about the person.
ReplyDeleteHello George. I am Kohei. I think an environment where each person can talk easily is necessary.
ReplyDeleteAnd share the topics, Eye contact is also important.
Hi I'm kohei I think more active talking with my friends
ReplyDeleteCompliment the person's clothes and hair.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you buy the clothes?, and so on
I think your idea is good.
ReplyDeleteIn particular, "Find something in common, like being students in the same class or department."
idea is good.
I think it's easy to talk about common hobbies.
This content is good.
ReplyDeleteI think keep communication is important. Because communication is to know the other person.
I think these are really helpful tips that we need to know as vital skills to have conversations.
ReplyDeleteIt's Seiichi
DeleteThe ideas are really useful. I will use it when talking to new people.
ReplyDeleteSince we started talk about how to continue a conversation, I learned a lot of things.These four steps are very useful for me.
ReplyDeleteSo one way to prevent the awkward silence is starting a new topic.
ReplyDeleteBut sometime I just don't know how to reply.
I do not speak English. I think that is because they do not act aggressively. I will act while thinking about the topic.
ReplyDeleteCHEN: Hi, George. I like your opinions, moreover, choosing a good place of communication is also useful. Such as a coffee shop or restaurant. while talking, food could help people relax and feel calm.
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