Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Observation in Class

Is being forced to engage in conversation naturally easy for individuals? Elliot and Bobby seemed to struggle with the instruction to communicate with each other. The discussion was not supplied with a topic which made the two boys create one(s) on their own. The task appeared to be difficult. The conversation roughly began with Bobby rapidly spitting-out random questions to a slow responsive Elliot. As the two squirmed in their chairs, they made every effort to avoid eye contact with one another. The jittery movements appeared to be a sign of nervousness as each guy was trying to think of a question to ask. The questions helped give an understanding of the differences and similarities between Bobby and Elliot. They have different tastes in music and dogs. Both share the same dislike toward Dr. Freilich and the book about Darwin.
After a series of questions asked and answered, the conversation went from a moderate pace to a halt. The conversation ran very dry. With the help of the teacher, a topic was supplied. The subject was just tossed to them. They each had to consider his thoughts as an unusual topic was presented. The facial expressions on their faces appeared to be just as annoyed by the unfamiliar material just as much as the ones they had to create.
The way in which a person speaks, the pace of the conversation, the body language, the posture, and the facial expressions all conclude something about the individual. Personality, knowledge of the subject matter, and deliverance of opinion can help to lead a conversation as this project demonstrated. By observing, one can broaden his/her thoughts and learn through others perceptions, as well.

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