If I were to walk up to a
group of people at a party and join into their conversation, I would listen to
what they are saying about the topic first. Then I would politely say excuse me
I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation and begin to expand the topic.
More than likely I’m sure they would ask me how I know so much about the topic
and where did me get my information from. So then I would explain to them how I
received the information and where I got it from. Since technology is so
advanced now, I would probably go to my cell phone to pull up information about
the topic we are discussing to show them that the information I have is
reliable and that I did receive the information from a trusted source.
If the situation was turned
around where I’m in the group conversation and a person walks up to add their
opinion I would definitely listen to what they have to say. I’m the type of
person who likes to listen to everyone’s opinion. As I am listening to the
person explain their self about a topic I would try to see if they are being by
biased. I would also listen out to see is what their saying sound factual and
ask them where they found their information.
I think your method of joining a conversation is a good one. You are right about technology, I didn't think about it when I wrote my own post, but all of us would probably do something similar like use our phones to find relevant information. Also, good job for saying you would listen to bias. While everyone is sure to have some bias towards topics they are passionate about, it is a good idea to be aware of it.
ReplyDeleteI also like your input about technology and pulling out your phone to prove your source. Today's technology makes it more difficult for someone to make something up. I thought it was interesting how you said you listen to what a person is saying and determine if they are being biased. I think sometimes we forget that most people have some type of agenda, or a reason for making a statement. If we forget to watch for it, we might misinterpret what they are saying.
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