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My book club said my discussion questions were too easy
At our last meetup for 'The Midnight Library', my friend Tina looked at my list and said, 'Gavin, asking if people liked the book is not a debate. It's a yes or no.' She told me to make people pick a side, like 'Was Nora right to choose the life she did, or was she running away?' I changed my whole approach. Now I write questions that force an argument, and our talks are way more fun. Anyone else get called out for making their book club chats too simple?
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jennifer_mitchell5317d ago
Yeah, it's wild how a little conflict can totally unlock a deeper chat.
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uma_nguyen2413h ago
Totally. I used to avoid any kind of fight online. Now I see how it can cut through the small talk. Makes people get real.
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keith26417d ago
What kind of conflict are we talking about here? Like a small disagreement over a fact, or something bigger that touches on personal values? I've seen both, and the second one can really blow things open in a way that changes the whole talk. It forces people to actually explain why they believe what they do, instead of just agreeing on the surface. But it's a risky move, because if the other person shuts down, you're worse off than when you started.
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