Unit 9 Responses II

Learning outcomes

By the end of this unit you should:

be able to use all four response types: sound, copy, comment, and follow-up
understand how to expand responses and keep conversations flowing
have practised storytelling and extended speaking

Activity 1: Complete Response Constructor

Build the perfect response using all four types: Sound → Copy → Comment → Follow-up question.

Drag and drop the response parts to create a complete, natural response.

Click "New Statement" to begin

1. Sound Responses

Oh! Wow! Really? Oh no!

2. Copy Responses

3. Comment Responses

That's exciting! That sounds difficult. I can understand that. What an experience!

4. Follow-up Questions

What happened next? How do you feel about it? When did this happen? What will you do?

Your Complete Response:

Sound

Drop here

Copy

Drop here

Comment

Drop here

Follow-up

Drop here

Complete Response:

Build your response by dragging parts above

Activity 2: Story Response Challenge

Listen to stories and respond appropriately. Keep the storyteller motivated to continue!

Story Segment:

"So I was walking to work this morning, and I saw this huge crowd gathered around something..."

Story part 1 of 4

How do you respond?

Select your response to continue the story...

Storyteller Engagement: Neutral

Your Response Quality: 0/4

Activity 3: Conversation Expansion Simulator

Turn short exchanges into long conversations. Your goal is to reach 10 exchanges!

💬 Conversation with Jordan

Exchange count: 1 | Goal: 10

Jordan: "I had pizza for lunch."

Choose your response strategy:

💡 Tips for expanding conversations:

Ask open questions (What, How, Why)
Share your own experiences
Show genuine interest
Ask about feelings and opinions

🎉 Conversation Master!

You successfully expanded the conversation to 10 exchanges!

Activity 4: Response Timing Master

Practice responding at the perfect moment. Too early = interruption, too late = awkward silence!

🎤 Speaker:

I went to the store yesterday and something amazing happened.

Click "Start Speech" to begin the timing challenge

Timing Performance:

Perfect Timing: 0

Too Early: 0

Too Late: 0

Activity 5: Multi-Level Conversation Builder

Build conversations with different complexity levels. Master all three levels!

Select a level to begin

Progress:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Activity 6: Speaking Marathon

Challenge yourself to speak continuously for 3 minutes using advanced response techniques!

Choose your marathon topic:

Select a topic to see your speaking prompt

3:00

Marathon Speaking Guidelines:

Use all four response types naturally
Don't stop talking - even if you hesitate, keep going!
Change topics if you run out of things to say
Practice connecting different ideas smoothly

🏆 Marathon Champion!

You spoke continuously for 3 minutes!

Prompts used: 0

Activity 7: Advanced Response Analysis

Analyze complex conversation scenarios and identify the best response strategies.

Scenario Analysis:

Context: You're at a work party talking to a colleague you don't know well.

They say: "I'm thinking about quitting my job and traveling the world."

Their tone: Uncertain, looking for support

Evaluate these response strategies:

Strategy A: "That's crazy. You'll go broke."

Strategy B: "Wow! Traveling the world! That sounds exciting but also challenging."

Strategy C: "Oh wow! Traveling the world! That's a huge decision. What's making you consider it?"

Click on each strategy to see detailed analysis

Review

Can you:

use all four response types together naturally?
keep conversations flowing for extended periods?
respond appropriately in complex social situations?

If you can not, practice the advanced activities above.