***Write in paragraphs (not in one big blob), spell check and proof read before posting. Be sure to click create thread to add your discussion post*** A. Straight Talk In our society, it is relatively uncommon for people to use straight talk in their relationships. Why do you think this is so? What are the personal and societal obstacles to using straight talk, and how might they be overcome? For example, do you think children should be taught in school how to engage in effective communication and conflict resolution? Would it be feasible for them to practice such techniques with teachers and other authority figures as well as peers? Finally, are there circumstances in which you feel it would be unwise to engage in straight talk? If so, what are those circumstances? (Some elementary schools are using similar techniques to train children how to deal with bullying starting in kindergarten.)