About this session
Not all conversations are the same. In this session, you’ll uncover the different “games” we play in dialogue—such as trying to win, defend, or belong—and learn how to shift towards genuine understanding.
What you’ll do
- Analyse real-world conversations and identify underlying motivations
- Practise shifting from debate to curiosity-led dialogue
- Develop shared principles for constructive, truth-seeking conversations
What you’ll gain
- Insight into how conversations work beneath the surface
- Skills to recognise and shift unhelpful dynamics
- Techniques to build deeper understanding without conflict
This session is part of a four-part development series, attendance at all sessions is highly advised. Please see the other sessions below:
Session 1: https://edge.kcl.ac.uk/events/let-them-talk-series-session-1-foundations-of-dialogue-listening-presence-being-heard
Session 2: https://edge.kcl.ac.uk/events/let-them-talk-session-2-finding-your-voice-authentic-expression-communication
Session 3: https://edge.kcl.ac.uk/events/let-them-talk-session-3-understanding-conversations-moving-beyond-debate
Session 4: https://edge.kcl.ac.uk/events/let-them-talk-session-4-navigating-disagreement-brave-constructive-conversations
About Let Them Talk (LTT)
This workshop is part of the Let Them Talk (LTT) programme—an interactive 4-part series designed to help you develop dialogue, listening, and communication skills for real-world situations. Participation across all sessions will deepen your learning.
Event ID: 01678-M6Q4J