Objectives: This single class activity enables students to understand the theoretical foundations of conversation and to develop their conversational skills by talking in dyads with classmates. Upon completion of this activity, students will be able to:
Understand the importance of conversational skill across communication contexts;
Identify the four maxims of Grice’s cooperative principle within their conversations;
Recognize the factors that affect language use (gender, intimacy, and power) within their conversations; and
Produce communication strategies for furthering conversation in future face-to-face and mediated interactions.
Courses: Public Speaking, Interpersonal, and other communication courses.
Objectives:
To promote connectedness within the class from the first meeting forward
To extend the usual “icebreaker” in a meaningful way by incorporating a public-speaking assignment
To provide a basis for discussion of key communication concepts such as self-disclosure, relational development, and stereotyping.
Materials: 4×6 note cards
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