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Another thing I would suggest they do is to practice conversing with one another. It's more difficult if one sister has to talk to two PNMs at once, but if they know what to say and how to say it, it will make things run more smoothly. The key is getting them to ask questions that open up conversation. Instead of just asking typical questions, getting an answer and then moving on, have them elaborate using the PNMs answers. I'll use myself as an example.
A sister asks me, "Where are you from?" I say I'm from Massachusetts. Going to school in Pennsylvania, this is obviously far away. The sister then asks me, "What made you decide to come here for school?" I tell her about how I wanted to move away from home, maybe about which schools I applied to, etc. The sister says, "Do you live near Boston? I've always wanted to go there." I start talking about how I live about half hour away, and about how much I love it there. The sister asks, "I hear the food there is great. What are some of the better restaurants?" Or... "I know it's a very old city. What are some of the historic sites you would suggest seeing?" etc. You could talk forever just about where I'm from. Or let's say the PNM lives right around the corner. The sister could ask her if she's traveled to other places before. If she hasn't, she could ask her where she'd like to go.
A lot of PNMs say, "I'm sick of hearing the same questions everywhere I go." And it's true, everyone asks those same boring questions. It's an awkward situation. But they need to turn the questions into conversation. Because even if there are decorations everywhere, and the skit was amazing, if there are no good conversations going on, no one will want to stay. Practice, Practice, Practice.
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