Silence..

To me, silence is one of the most awkward situtions a person can get put into. Theres obviously a difference between the type of silence when you are listening to a speaker, watching a movie, ect., and the type when one is forced to be silent. I think that when someone forces me, or the people I'm with to be silent, it is very uncomfortable, nervewrecking and more difficult to be quiet. On the first day of class, when Mrs Wood was sitting quietly, no one knew what to do. Granted, she didnt really know exactly WHAT she was doing, but for the few minutes she did, everyone was looking around, totally confused, and feeling out of place. I think talking in a large group is entertaining, and being the personable type I am, I enjoy it much more than being quiet. I also feel that when one is forced to be quiet, it is much harder to do so, and therefore the silence is easily broken. For example, when we did the activity with Mrs Wood, people would giggle, which is defeating the purpose of the experiment. I'd much rather be carrying on a conversation with someone I have never met before, than being silent and awkward with even my best friends.