Just go about your normal work conversations, but this time set a limit on the numbers of words you’ll say before someone else has to talk. How do you decide how many? That sounds like a whole other game. Let’s just start with 5-10.
For example, 5 words.
“Hey Heather, how was your weekend?”
“It was great, I… concert.”
“You went to a concert?”
“Yep, Taylor Swift… good times.”
“Oh, I hear she’s amazing, big production, super fun.”
“Oh yeah, I was like…”
“…”
“…”
“…like what?”
“Had an amazing time… yep.”
Sure, you might talk more hesitantly, and they might see your fingers moving to count your words, but hey, fun.
Bonus Challenge: Start with 1 word, then go up to 20 (or as high as you want), then back down.
“Hey Heather, how was your weekend?”
“Great!”
“Oh, what’d you do?”
“Tay-tay concert.”
“Oh nice, did you love it?”
“I did!... indeed!”