Life Without Questions or No Questions, Please!, A

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Rao, N. (2011). A life without questions, or no questions, please. 

 

Was used in two different presentations by Janet Bennett:

Bennett, J. (2015, May 24-29). New horizons in student engagement for intercultural learning [Conference presentation]. NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference, Boston, MA, United States. https://shelbycearley.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/new-horizons-in-student-engagement-for-intercultural-learning-handout.pdf

 

Bennett, J. (2016, February 3-5). Interactive methods for teaching about cultural difference [Conference presentation]. WISE Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, United States. https://prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu/sites/18/2016/03/Bennett.Janet_.2016.pdf

Tags:

  1. emotional resilience
  2. indirect communication
  3. nonverbal communication
  4. preparation for study abroad
  5. storytelling

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Learn how to seek information. 2. Learn how to share about themselves. 3. Learn how to interact with others without asking questions. 4. Understand concepts such as ways of knowing, direct versus indirect communication styles, agenda-setting, and power.