Teacher:

"Soo desu ne. Anything else?"

  Class: "You can volunteer information, too."
  Teacher: "Ii desu ne. Both of them are great solutions. Thank you for your
demonstration. It taught us a lot already. So now, your goal
is to stay on the same topic for awhile by volunteering information and asking follow-up questions. Also, don't forget being real. You can say, 'soo desu ka,' 'soo desu ne,' 'hontoo desu ka,' 'watashi mo'. I'll stop you again after 5 minutes."
 

[After subsequent demonstrations, we continue to refine the skill of conversation: For example, when the partner is non-communicative or doesn't understand, you can encourage him/her by prompting, giving examples or asking clarifying questions. The important thing is to remember that real communication is kind and considers the feeling of the other person.]

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