{"id":6734,"date":"2023-02-09T21:34:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T21:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jolliffe.de\/?p=6734"},"modified":"2023-02-09T21:34:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T21:34:58","slug":"chatgpt-and-small-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jolliffe.de\/en\/uncategorized\/chatgpt-and-small-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT and Small Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I\u2019m sure most of you will have heard of ChatGPT, the chat bot which uses artificial intelligence to create and optimize language models. Sina (my son Marc\u2019s partner) and I had a great time over Christmas writing poems with it and I started to think how I could use it in lessons. As it always seemed to be super busy when I tried to create an account, I was happy to get the tip from a teacher friend to get up really early in the morning to use it before the world wakes up \ud83d\ude0a. Well as I wake up ridiculously early anyway, I took his advice and was happy that it was ready to obediently answer my questions one morning last week \ud83d\ude0a. I asked for tips on small talk, interviews and brands and was gobsmacked (totally surprised) to get really good answers in only a few seconds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue (openai.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first question was \u201cGive me some tips on Small Talk.\u201d The following appeared swiftly in the reply box:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Listen actively: Pay attention to the other person and show genuine interest in what they have to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ask open-ended questions: Avoid yes\/no questions and instead ask questions that encourage the other person to elaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Find common ground: Look for topics of mutual interest, such as hobbies, travel, or current events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Be positive: Focus on positive topics and avoid controversial or negative subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Stay relaxed: Keep your body language relaxed and open, and avoid nervous habits such as fidgeting or looking at your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Be yourself: Be authentic and let your personality shine through in the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Be mindful of nonverbal cues: Pay attention to the other person’s body language and facial expressions, and adjust your approach accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.  Avoid monopolizing the conversation: Allow for back-and-forth dialogue and give the other person an opportunity to speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Be curious: Ask questions about the other person’s life and experiences, and be open to learning from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. End on a positive note: Leave the conversation on a positive note and make plans to follow up in the future if appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe not rocket science but it nicely covers a lot of good tips.  Even my favourite – A.A.A (Answer \u2013 Add information \u2013 Ask back) is kind of included in the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So have you tried it? What do you use it for? I know there is a lot of discussion about its usage in schools, but I personally think we should embrace this great new tool and consider how we can use it to enhance our professions and lives in general \u2013 but with a critical eye on the output. The poems are definitely my favourite so watch this space!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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