Dialogue Blockers Activity
Overview
This activity is designed to help students recognize common dialogue blockers, why people use them, and to become more aware of how they inhibit important conversations. If the instructor chooses, this activity can also be used to construct a list of discussion ground rules for the class to agree to follow.
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of “Dialogue Blockers” the resource guide, Responding to Common Dialogue Blockers, is a great place to start in order to ground yourself in the topic before implementing this activity.
Activity Goals:
- To help students recognize common dialogue blockers and how they impact conversation both online and in the classroom.
- To encourage introspection concerning why dialogue blockers are used.
- To guide students in developing a list of ground rules that are supportive of thoughtful dialogue and inclusivity.
