Encourage conversation in any way you can: Talk about current events, or about what happened during the day.

But the man made no comment; and Cleve did not encourage conversation.

It was an inauspicious beginning, and did not encourage conversation.

His tone did not encourage further conversation, but Robbie persisted.

But they will no doubt encourage conversation about men wearing skirts.

They will make your room look different, and encourage conversation on something you know about.

The lieutenant's presence did not encourage conversation, and we sat in uncomfortable silence for a long while.

The noise level and the way we were seated did not encourage conversation.

"We actually encourage conversation among the staff," Field says.

Many classrooms are set up in a style to encourage conversation and communication.