Develop a response - plan and make change . On this page we focus on the second of these elements. As a starter we can think of it as two or more people talking and listening. This may sound a bit obvious, but as soon as we begin to think about conversation we can see it is a sophisticated activity that we often take for granted. Here we will start by listing some important qualities.
Conversation is a social activity .
Apart from talking to ourselves, or to animals, we engage in it with others. To do this we need to think about their feelings, thoughts and needs. In turn, they too must think of us. Think about others' feelings and experiences. Give each other room to talk.