1. When listening to someone else speaking, how do you affirm that you are listening to what they are saying?
2. How big of a gap do you leave between speakers before you resume or begin talking?
3. Does your culture have any specific affixes/prefixes or titles (such as for family members) when addressing them? If so, when do you use them and where?
4. Who is it most proper to address first in a group of people (is it based on age, status, family, or whom you are most comfortable with)?
5. When answering a question, do you repeat the question when answering or rephrase the question in your answer?
6. Do you ever ask a question that is really a demand (imperative)?
7. Do you ever switch between polite/formal speech to informal speech in the same conversation?
8. How long does a relationship with someone have to be before you speak informally with them?
9. As you grow older, do you convey more politeness r take on more informal speech when speaking to your parents?
10. How do you respond to someone insulting themselves?
11. What do you say when you enter someone’s home as a guest?
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