A's task is very simple: to have a conversation with both B and C simultaneously! Now remember, it's a group exercise. B and C are sensing the rhythms of A's conversation and allowing A to actually talk to each of them. But each is also challenging A to listen while talking and talk while listening.
Hot Seat can be played with B and C being given a different topic. What I find particularly satisfying is to ask the rest of the class, our 'audience,' to give B and C not only different topics but also different subtexts. I have talked about subtext in a previous post on this blog.
It is quite a trip for A who looks at B, says a few things while listening to not only B but also C (who is free to talk to the back of A's head, slipping in important details of the conversation) and then turns to face C and does the same! Back and forth, having a conversation with two people at the same time.
Now note: B and C never acknowledge each other! This is not a 3-way conversation. It is strictly two separate conversations between A and B and A and C. They are just happening at the same time! Very soon one conversation may bleed into the other with hilarious effects.
May the pulse be with you!
Abhay
Image: An old head shot from my archives.
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