Creating connections in the college classroom using the Fast Friends Procedure

Courses: Introduction to Human Communication, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Relational Communication, Small Group Communication, and Interviewing.Objectives: The Fast Friends Procedure is a well-established research protocol designed to generate closeness among unacquainted individuals. However, it can be readily adapted for classroom use to illustrate a variety of communication concepts while fostering a sense of connection among students and increasing commitment to the course. The procedure consists of 36 questions of increasing intensity, which can be modified depending upon the class and the goal of the activity.