For my Interpersonal Communication Course graded project, I was given instructions to engage in two separate conversations; both with people I know ;one with a person with whom, I enjoy spending time and the other person with whom I feel less comfortable with. The first conversation I had took place with my brother, Jesse, at his house at the dining room table for about 1 hour, who I am very comfortable with, as we grew up together, even though I am 7 years older. The main topic we discussed was his opinion on the Federal Government Affordable Care aka "Obamacare", our conversation was in response to a comment we heard on YouTube made by Dr. Ben Carson. The second conversation took place at my house with my son's father who I have known 22 years, but I am not comfortable with him at all. The conversation lasted 25 minutes ,the main topic was his assisting financially with our son's last year of college, he doesn't see a need for our son to receive a bachelor's degree when he already had 3 AA and 1 AS. During my conversation with my brother, I noticed that he became rather stressed and tense ,which became evident to me when the conversation began. I listened to what he had to say with direct eye contact, which conveyed that I was listening intently to what he was saying, I made a conscience effort not to exhibit any facial expressions that might convey my thoughts before he had completed his point of view and I didn't want him to think that I had become bored with what he was saying. I noticed that by my relaxed posture it kept him calm, this topic tends to create a emotional response from him because he in the medical field. My arms nor my legs were crossed, however I do tend to use alot of hand gestures when I talk. The conversation ended with us both laughing and saying , "It is what it is". I believe that the behavior I exhibited with my brother was