English Conversations - English Conversation Recordings

Turning to One Another: How to Start a Conversation Conversation is innate to humans. You can rely on this as you invite people to join a conversation. Talking and listening to one another is something we remember; it’s what humans have done for thousands of years, so it’s deep in our species' memory. These days, because of the bad habits we’ve developed and the frantic pace of our lives, we may need to be reminded about slowing down, not interrupting, listening to each other and not instantly responding. Start with a few friends or colleagues. Some things to watch for Make sure latecomers come fully into the circle. You will know it's been a good conversation if: People move toward the center of the circle. Continuing the Conversation If your group continues, and you will be in conversation over time, you will benefit by exploring techniques to deepen and grow the conversation. Conversation among large groups Intimate conversations can be hosted for very large groups (1200 people is the current benchmark) using The World Café process.

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