Getting Talking - ways to open up discussions about reading - Scenario A

You selected a:

Tell her you've read that book too, that you thought it was really sad at the end and ask if she agrees.

Feedback

• You are showing that you have read the book too and this might please and encourage Nicola - but it concentrates upon your ideas, rather than Nicola's.
• You also ask a closed question, inviting a "Yes" or No" answer. An open question would have helped Nicola to say more. Open questions help people to express what they think or feel and often begin with "how", "what", "where" or "when". For example, "How did this book make you feel?" or "What did you think when the character did that?" 

Think about what other questions might work here?

Try using these questions when you get the opportunity.

• Closed questions are unlikely to get discussion going. A question such as "Did you enjoy this book?" invites a response of either "Yes" or "No". Conversation over! 

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Now try the next Scenario: What Comes After Goosebumps.