Discussion Week 1

Answer the question in EXACTLY 5 sentences only.

1. How do you usually start a conversation?

    I start a conversation by introducing a topic that I would like to talk about. I usually initiate the conversation I have with my friends. I use phrases like "Have you read the latest chapter of the manga?" or "Have you already listened to their new song?". The way I start a conversation is similar to Nomination. As we are under a pandemic at the moment, I still initiate a conversation through messenger where I send Tiktoks or Youtube videos about the things I like to talk about.

2. Give a specific problem that you encountered during a conversation and how did you address it?

It was with my circle of friends and we were having an open-forum. We wanted to open up to each other and talk about an issue or a habit of a certain friends of ours that makes some uncomfotable. Everyone of us were talking at the same time and it was as if we were ganging up on him. None of us could understand each other, especially the person who should listen to it the most because our individual voices were overpowering on another. The "ate" of our friends decided that we should form a circle and take turns into talking to deliver our message effectively.

3. Recall an instance where you engaged in a conversation with a topic that you are not comfortable with? What is the topic and how did you manage it?

One time, I was walking around the streets, alone then a bunch of ladies in their 20's approached me. Around that time, there was a debate and the church was against the building of a coal fire powered plant in Atimonan. The ladies who approached me were discussing the bad effects of the power plant and what "God" would feel on building something that would "destroy" his creations. Frankly speaking, I wasn't against the building of the coal fired power plant because Atimonan always experience power outrages and some citizens of Atimonan could have jobs because of it.  I didn't just left and ignored them, I told them that "My parents told me to not to engage in strangers" then I excused myself and left, that way, I wouldn't be rude.