Paid Study, Real Conversations: 75 Minutes

About the study

Mindrift is conducting an in-person research study exploring how people communicate and interact in everyday group conversations.
We're looking for adults in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay) area to join a paid, guided conversation session.

We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different accents and first languages. No special experience is needed. Just come as you are!

What you'll do

• Check in on site with our coordinator, who will guide you through every step.
  Join a small group of 2–4 people for a guided conversation led by a trained moderator.
• Talk about everyday, non-sensitive topics, such as planning a birthday celebration or making everyday decisions.
• Take part in a session of about 75 minutes. The conversation is recorded on video and audio for research purposes.

Who we're looking for

• 18-64 years of age
• Living in or able to travel to Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California.
• Comfortable holding a conversation in English. Non-native speakers and all accents are welcome!
• Comfortable being recorded on video and audio during the session.
• Able to attend one in-person session on a weekday between November 2026 and March 2027.
• Have not taken part in this study before. Each person participates once.

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