 Goffman uses the metaphor of conversation being a stage play . A plays tone will shift throughout the performance due to the actions taken by the actors ; this is similar to how a discussion is keyed – based on what either person says or does over the course of an interaction , the key will change accordingly . The parallels go further , though . Goffman also claims that a speaker details a drama more often than they provide information . They invite the listener to empathize and , as was explained above , they ’ re often not meant to be stirred to take action , but rather to show appreciation ; during a play this generally takes the form of applause . 
 Goffman <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>uses</mark></a> the metaphor of conversation being a stage play . A plays tone will shift throughout the performance due to the actions taken by the actors ; this is similar to how a discussion is keyed – based on what either person <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>says</mark></a> or <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>does</mark></a> over the course of an interaction , the key will change accordingly . The parallels go further , though . Goffman also <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>claims</mark></a> that a speaker <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>details</mark></a> a drama more often than they provide information . They invite the listener to empathize and , as was explained above , they ’ re often not meant to be stirred to take action , but rather to show appreciation ; during a play this generally <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>takes</mark></a> the form of applause . 
Goffman use the metaphor of conversation bein a stage play . A plays tone will shift throughout da performance due to the actions taken by the actors ; dis is similar to how a discussion is keyed – based on wat either person say or do over the course of an interaction , tdakey will change accordingly . The parallels go further , though . Goffman also claim dat a speaker detail a drama more often than they provide information . They invite the listener to empathize and , as was explained above , they ’ re often not meant to b stirred to take action , but rather to show appreciation ; durin a play this generally take the form of applause .