Is overall society becoming ruder or more polite?
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I'm Teacher Michael, a licensed English teacher.
I'm originally from the United States, but I have been working as a full-time TEFL-certified high school English teacher in Thailand since 2013. I have a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and I am currently studying for my Master's Degree in Liberal Arts.
Participants · 12 people
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Joseline
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B2Tsuzu
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Walker
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B2Takaa
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C1Matt018
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Ted Nelson
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AmineCa
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B2DJCM
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Santosh Jaiswal
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C1wjshin
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B2Nurix
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DmitriyIlchenko
Question list
- Ice breaking
- Main topic
- Free talk
Q1. | What are your thoughts on the concept of 'self-expression'? |
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Q2. | Do you collect anything? |
Q3. | What is the national dish in your country? Do you like it? |
Q4. | What do you think is the role of suffering in human life? |
Q5. | How do you approach the unknown or uncertain aspects of life? |
Q6. | What is the luckiest thing that ever happened to you? |
Q7. | When was the last time you went to the beach? |
Q8. | If you were forced to listen to one song on repeat for 24 hours, which one would cause the least amount of mental anguish? |
Q1. | What rude acts bother you the most? |
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Q2. | What are some rules of politeness in your country? |
Q3. | What rude behavior do you see in public every day? |
Q4. | Is overall society becoming ruder or more polite? |
Q5. | Do you think that people are less polite on the Internet than in real life? Why or why not? |
Q6. | Do you have any pet peeves? |
Q7. | Do you say something if somebody is acting rude in public? |
Q8. | Can politeness impact your professional life? |
Q1. | What do you believe is the key to happiness? |
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Q2. | If you could experience only one season for the rest of your life, which would it be and why? |
Q3. | Which was the most difficult subject for you to learn? |
Q4. | Do you ever listen to the radio? |
Q5. | What is your perspective on the concept of 'belief'? |
Q6. | What do you do when you feel demotivated? |
Q7. | How often do you see your family? |
Q8. | What is your definition of 'acceptance'? |
Rules
Please be kind and respectful.
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No flirting! Don't ask for other people's social network, number etc. if he/she refuses to give them.
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Give others an equal opportunity to speak.
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Avoid Smoking / Drinking while you are talking.
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Turning your camera on is mandatory.
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