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What is conversation? How to determine a successful conversation?
The following definitions are gathered from various sources:
1. Conversation is communication by two, three, or more people. Conversations are the ideal form of communication in some respects, since they allow people with different views on a topic to learn from each other. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation)
2. It is where two people talk spontaneously about something that may be of interest to both. (Speech Communication by Remedios V. Vinuya)
3. It is an informal talk between two individuals. (Speech Communication by Remedios V. Vinuya)
Its nature is less purposive, serious, and intimate than any other type of dyadic communication (e.g. dialogue, interview). This is a form of social entertainment. (Effective Speech Communication by Apolinario S. Saymo)
4. Its purpose is to transfer a message as smoothly as possible. It aims to talk with and not to lecture another. (Effective Speech Oral Communication by Fe O. Aquino)
5. It is not just about correct word usage. It entails a lively exchange of ideas. You can easily share thoughts, feelings and insights with others. (Effective Speech Oral Communication by Fe O. Aquino)
On the other hand, a conversation is said to be successful when both two persons involved in the conversation process had fulfilled to share the ideas and information they wanted to provide to each other and had gained new understanding or knowledge about the topic or person being discussed. Let us take for example a scenario that you have an unexpected conversation with your boss about a particular topic-- if you provided the information that you wanted to share to your boss and it satisfied him, the conversation is said to be successful, much the same to the person that you had conversed to.
