Mei Si
ABSTRACT
This work investigates how to automatically create wordplay during small talk, and use wordplay to make the conversation more engaging. In small talk, conversational partners often agree with each other. We hypothesize that using wordplay in the responses will make the speaker seem more engaged and the dialogue exchange more entertaining. An empirical study was conducted and the hypotheses are largely supported.
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- How Can I Agree with You Better?
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