IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION(S) WHEN YOU START/JOIN A CONVERSATION

WITH YOUR FRIENDS? WHY?

Have you ever experienced passionately and excitedly telling a story to your friends only to be
cut off by someone else? A conversation, however casual and no matter whom it's with, requires
a particular set of decorum and etiquette to be followed. This is especially true if one wishes to
produce or take part in healthy and engaging discourse. With this, I have written down what I
think are some important considerations when starting or joining a conversation with your
friends.
First of all, be respectful to other people in the conversation. As can be inferred from the
situation described in the first paragraph, don't carelessly barge in on ongoing discussions. Enter
conversations in a manner in which you don't interrupt someone in the middle of sharing his/her
thoughts. Another way of showing respect is being mindful of the language and terms you use.
Similar to one of the rules for this class, one should steer clear of giving offensive or
inappropriate remarks as these are downright unacceptable and can quickly turn the exchange
toxic.
The second thing I would advise to take note of when creating or participating in a conversation
is the topic. It is a common belief that we show a different side of ourselves, depending on whom
we are with. Consequently, the same could be said for the discussions we have with our peers.
When starting a conversation, make sure to select a subject matter that is appropriate and
relatable for both you and your collocutor. Take into consideration your relationship, closeness,
and demography. Similarly, when joining an existing exchange, ensure that you have substantial
knowledge on the talking point not to get lost within the discussion.
Last but not least is to first genuinely evaluate and give thought to your friends' ideas and
opinions. Make sure that you are honestly interested in what they are talking about. Avoid giving
hollow comments or statements which have little to no value to what they are saying and would
only derail the conversation just for the sake of being able to say something. Instead, examine
their position and aim to give a response following your beliefs which will contribute to and
further stimulate the discussion.
As I have mentioned, these are just some of my considerations when starting or joining a
discussion, so go now and find out for yourself other things to be kept in mind and master the art
of having a conversation today.
Have you ever experienced passionately and excitedly telling a story to your friends only to be
cut off by someone else? A conversation, however casual and no matter whom it is with, requires
a particular set of decorum and etiquette to be followed. This fact is especially true if one wishes
to produce or take part in healthy and engaging discourse. With this, I have written down what I
think are some important considerations when starting or joining a conversation with your
friends.

First of all, be respectful to other people in the conversation. As can be inferred from the
situation described in the first paragraph, do not carelessly barge in on ongoing discussions.
Enter talks in a manner in which you do not interrupt someone in the middle of sharing his/her
thoughts. Another way of showing respect is being mindful of the language and terms you use.
Similar to one of the rules for this class, one should steer clear of giving offensive or
inappropriate remarks as these are downright unacceptable and can quickly turn the exchange
toxic.

The second thing I would advise to take note of when creating or participating in a conversation
is the topic. It is a common belief that we show a different side of ourselves, depending on whom
we are with. Consequently, the same could be said for the discussions we have with our peers.
When starting a conversation, make sure to select a subject matter that is appropriate and
relatable for both you and your collocutor. Take into consideration your relationship, closeness,
and demography. Similarly, when joining an existing exchange, ensure that you have substantial
knowledge on the talking point not to get lost within the discussion.

Last but not least is to genuinely evaluate and give thought to your friends' ideas and opinions.
Make sure that you are honestly interested in what they are talking about. Avoid giving hollow
comments or statements which have little to no value to what they are saying and would only
derail the conversation just for the sake of being able to say something. Instead, examine their
position and aim to give a response following your beliefs which will contribute to and further
stimulate the discussion.

As I have mentioned, these are just some of my considerations when starting or joining a
discussion, so go now and find out for yourself other things to be kept in mind and master the art
of having a conversation today.
We, as humans, are naturally social beings. As John Donne famously wrote, "No man is an
island." To survive, we all socialize and intermingle with each other, exchanging ideas and
information in the process. Despite this, engaging in discourse is something a lot of people
struggle with, even becoming somewhat fearful for others. With this, I have written down what I
think are some important considerations when starting or joining a conversation with your
friends.
Above all else, be respectful to other people in the conversation. Have you ever experienced
passionately and excitedly telling a story to your friends only to be cut off by someone else? An
exchange, however casual and no matter whom it is with, requires a particular set of decorum
and etiquette to be followed. As can be inferred from the situation described above, do not
carelessly barge in on ongoing discussions. Start or enter talks in a manner in which you do not
interrupt someone in the middle of sharing his/her thoughts. Another way of showing respect is
being mindful of the language and terms you use. Similar to one of the rules for this class, one
should steer clear of giving offensive or inappropriate remarks as these are downright
unacceptable and can quickly turn the exchange toxic.
The second thing I would advise to take note of when creating or participating in a conversation
is the topic. It is a common belief that we show a different side of ourselves depending on whom
we are with. Consequently, the same could be said for the discussions we have with others.
When starting a conversation, make sure to select a subject matter that is appropriate and
relatable for both you and your collocutor. Take into consideration your relationship, closeness,
and interests. Similarly, when joining an existing exchange, ensure that you have substantial
knowledge on the talking point to avoid getting lost within the discussion.
Last but not least is to genuinely evaluate and give thought to your friends' ideas and opinions.
Make sure that you are honestly interested in what they are discussing. Avoid giving hollow or
irrelevant comments or statements that would only derail the conversation just for the sake of
being able to say something. Instead, examine their position and aim to give a well-thought
response following your beliefs which will contribute to and further stimulate the discussion.
As I have mentioned, these are just some of my considerations when starting or joining a
discussion, so go now and find out for yourself other things to pay attention to and master the art
of having a conversation today.