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Spoken
Discourse: A Conversation Isn’t Just
About Words
You are well aware that a conversational exchange entails an oral back and forth between two or more speakers. But are you cognizant of other aspects of a communicative exchange? What we don’t say (ex: silence), what we do with our body (exs: gestures, eye contact, personal space . . . or lack thereof) is equally important. Keep in mind that both verbal and non-verbal responses to a conversation may be shaped by someone’s heritage language or culture.
You are well aware that a conversational exchange entails an oral back and forth between two or more speakers. But are you cognizant of other aspects of a communicative exchange? What we don’t say (ex: silence), what we do with our body (exs: gestures, eye contact, personal space . . . or lack thereof) is equally important. Keep in mind that both verbal and non-verbal responses to a conversation may be shaped by someone’s heritage language or culture.