Play charades!

We played charades the other day, using simple phrases and terms. Each student had to act out one of the phrases written on a card, and the rest of the group had to guess the action. Be sure to keep the actions simple! You can try things like: swimming, reading, driving, cooking on a stove, etc.

Great tips...

I'm reading through "Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics" by Eric H. Roth and Toni W. Aberson (ISBN 414965828X). It includes excellent conversation starters on a variety of topics, and general tips to keep conversations flowing; a recommended resource for any Conversation Club facilitator.

A few general tips from the book:

• Be encouraging, be kind, be open, be supportive
• Be yourself, skip awkward questions, add natural questions
• Be curious, be open, be tolerant, be sympathetic, be honest
• Have fun, explore, take risks