How can understanding different types of conversations make me a better communicator?
When most people talk and interact, they don’t usually think consciously about what they are trying to achieve, the kind of conversation they want, and think about those things from the perspective of the other person. But the truth is there ARE different kinds and types of conversations. When we are consciously clear about what we want as a conversational outcome, and the kind of conversation we want, we are able to a) work intentionally to create what we want, b) consider what the other person wants, and c) be better communicators. For example, here are a few different conversation types: Debate: Two people intentionally taking opposites sides for the purposes of stimulating discussion and thought. Argument: Two people taking opposite sides for the purpose of winning, and causing the other person, or an audience, to support their position. Dialogue: Two people talking to understand each other, and to create shared meaning, often so that solutions to problems will be acceptable to bot
