When having a coffee with friends, note occasions when the conversation might be better seen as speech acts rather than taken literally. Better still, if you can record such a conversation, transcribe...

When having a coffee with friends, note occasions when the conversation might be better seen as speech acts rather than taken literally. Better still, if you can record such a conversation, transcribe a few minutes’ worth and highlight in red where literal interpretations would be appropriate and in yellow where the concept of speech act might be more appropriate.