Noticing there are implied social conventions that people automatically follow.
Exploring Battie's conundrum about which conversation convention is more important.
Considering how messages are received from both verbal and non-verbal cues.
Thinking about how we speak, rather than what we say, can change the meaning.
Debra-Jo investigates why two classmates left without telling anyone, questioning Battie who is reluctant to answer with his mouth full.
• Why didn't Battie answer Debra-Jo?
• How did Debra-Jo respond?
• How do you feel when someone does not listen to you properly?
• What are the 'rules' Batty was trying to follow?
• What did Battie think about when he didn't respond?
• Why was he confused?
• In the end, what did Battie decide to do?
• How did Battie's chewing change the way his words came out? What did Debra-Jo think about Battie's talking and chewing?
• When have you found it hard to understand what someone said?
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