INSTRUCTIONS: For a part of three separate conversations, engage in the following behaviors and record your observations. DUE: November 23, 1999.

CONVERSATION ONE: Continue to talk or hold the conversational turn even when your partner is trying to get the floor. Do not let him have a turn for as long as you can.

1. What did you do to prevent the other from getting a speaking turn?



2. How did your partner try to get the floor?



3. What is your advice for most effectively holding the floor when someone else is trying to get it?



CONVERSATION TWO: When your partner gives up or yields his or her turn, don't assume your turn.

1. What did you do to indicate denial of a speaking turn?



2. How did your partner behave (specifically)?



3. What is your advice for most effectively denying a speaking turn after your interaction partner has obviously yielded to you?



CONVERSATION THREE: Get the floor (speaking turn) before your partner has yielded it to you--i.e., get it before the other has finished his or her turn.

1. What did you do to get the speaking turn?



2. What did your partner do (specifically)?



3. What is your advice for most effectively obtaining the speaking turn before the other person has yielded it?



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