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The Science Of Analysing Conversations - Elizabeth Stokoe

Elizabeth Stokoe is a Professor of Social Interaction at Loughborough University studying conversation analysis. The discussions we have usually seem to flow seamlessly. That's until you transcribe and scientifically analyse them to show up all the pauses, filler words, mistakes, stutters and half-finished sentences. Then, the fact that we can communicate at all seems to become a miracle. Expect to learn what not to say on a first date, why the word 'like' has taken such a hold over people's mouths, just how big of an impact language has on our behaviour, why the words that people say often are the most important contributor when determining of our opinion of them, what Elizabeth learned from hostage negotiations, whether our use of technology and smart speakers is changing our language and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - https://amzn.to/3b2fQbR and use 15MINUTES) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 2 weeks free access to Wondrium by going to https://www.wondrium.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Elizabeth's website - https://twitter.com/LizStokoe Follow Elizabeth on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LizStokoe Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #conversationanalysis #communication #psychology - 00:00 Intro 00:23 Why You Shouldn’t Ask People How They Are 06:46 How Humans Are Led by Language 12:13 Judging Someone Based on Conversation 19:41 Insights on Silence in Conversation 30:09 Uhm’s, Ah’s & ‘Like’ 38:14 Importance of Non-Verbal Communication 46:19 First Date Do’s & Don’ts 53:57 Studying Hostage Negotiations 1:09:25 Reverse-Engineering Normal Responses 1:15:44 Where to Find Elizabeth - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Elizabeth StokoeguestChris Williamsonhost
Jul 30, 20221h 16mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
July 30, 2022
Duration
1h 16m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Elizabeth Stokoe is a Professor of Social Interaction at Loughborough University studying conversation analysis. The discussions we have usually seem to flow seamlessly. That's until you transcribe and scientifically analyse them to show up all the pauses, filler words, mistakes, stutters and half-finished sentences. Then, the fact that we can communicate at all seems to become a miracle. Expect to learn what not to say on a first date, why the word 'like' has taken such a hold over people's mouths, just how big of an impact language has on our behaviour, why the words that people say often are the most important contributor when determining of our opinion of them, what Elizabeth learned from hostage negotiations, whether our use of technology and smart speakers is changing our language and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - https://amzn.to/3b2fQbR and use 15MINUTES) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 2 weeks free access to Wondrium by going to https://www.wondrium.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Elizabeth's website - https://twitter.com/LizStokoe Follow Elizabeth on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LizStokoe Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #conversationanalysis #communication #psychology - 00:00 Intro 00:23 Why You Shouldn’t Ask People How They Are 06:46 How Humans Are Led by Language 12:13 Judging Someone Based on Conversation 19:41 Insights on Silence in Conversation 30:09 Uhm’s, Ah’s & ‘Like’ 38:14 Importance of Non-Verbal Communication 46:19 First Date Do’s & Don’ts 53:57 Studying Hostage Negotiations 1:09:25 Reverse-Engineering Normal Responses 1:15:44 Where to Find Elizabeth - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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  • Elizabeth Stokoe

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  • Chris Williamson

    host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Elizabeth Stokoe and Chris Williamson, The Science Of Analysing Conversations - Elizabeth Stokoe explores how Tiny Conversational Details Quietly Shape Outcomes, Relationships, And Decisions Elizabeth Stokoe explains how conversation analysis uses real-world recordings to uncover the hidden structure and impact of everyday talk—down to silences, fillers, and single word choices.

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