Length: 8-15 mins

Practice listening for deeper insights in everyday conversations.

Link to printable version coming soon

Pair up for two 3-min conversations. Take turns, where one person is the speaker and the other is a listener.

The listener can ask one of the following questions, or they can ask their own question:

  • How has the day been for you so far?

  • What’s something you’re enjoying this semester?

  • How do you feel about your major right now?

At the end of the 3 minutes, answer the following questions: 

  • Listener: Based on the conversation you just had, what might be a few things that the speaker values?

  • Speaker: Is the listener correct?

Then switch roles and repeat.

If desired, have the group discuss:

  • Did you find yourself listening differently in this exercise than you normally would? If so, how?

  • How could listening for the values under the surface be meaningful in your everyday conversations?