Turn Taking Conversation

Turn-Taking

What is it and what’s the importance?

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Definition: Turn-taking is the process of giving and receiving the floor in a conversation, allowing each person to speak without interrupting. Importance: it fosters respect, understanding, and cooperation.

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Activity 1: Act out a conversation where one person dominates the speaking time and the other is interrupted. Choose one of the two images to do so.

Redo the conversation with proper turn-taking.

Taking the floor: "Can I jump in here?" "I'd like to say something." "Is it my turn to talk?" "I have something to add."

Yielding the floor: "What do you think?" "Your turn." "Go right ahead." "I'm listening." "Please continue."

Storytelling:

Take turns adding sentences to the story, creating a collaborative narrative. This activity encourages students to listen attentively and contribute to the conversation. The story must begin with: It was a rainy day in the city, when…

Customer Service Interactions:

One student acts as a customer and the other acts as a customer service representative. The customer describes a problem or asks a question, and the representative responds. This activity can help you practice turn-taking in a real-world context.