Conversation with Involvement
Exercise
Beginner
30 min
2–10
Description
In this exercise, two or more players engage in a discussion on a chosen topic while enjoying a meal. The focus is on sensory experiences associated with the food and drinks they consume.
Players must maintain a continuous conversation throughout the meal, taking care to express their sensations as they eat and drink.
Setup Requirements
A meal with various foods and drinks, napkins.
Point of Concentration
Giving life to the object through the senses.
Side Coaching
- Taste the food!
- Feel the texture of the napkin!
- What is the temperature of the drinking water?
- Chew your food!
- Smell the food!
Points of Observation
- Observe how players showcase relationships in their dialogue.
- If players resist focusing on the sensory aspects, they may not be ready for this exercise.
- Ensure players do not create a scripted situation.
- Take note of their immediate environment.
- Break down the sensory experience into different parts.
- Encourage using all senses together.
Evaluation
- Did the players give sensory reality to the objects?
- Did they show us or simply tell us?
- What kind of soup were they drinking?
- Was the meat hot?
Examples
"This soup is warm and fragrant!"
"The steak is tender and juicy, just how I like it."
"I love the crunch of the salad!"