Which guideline from The Art of Conversation is not being followed in the following scenario?
Jessica and Elizabeth are planning a birthday party for a friend.
Elizabeth: Did you get the invitations?
Jessica: Yep—50 of 'em.
Elizabeth: What about the decorations?
Jessica: Yeah, speaking of decorations, did you hear that the homecoming committee spent half the year's budget on the decorations for the royalty float?
Be relevant.
Express your thoughts in a logical order.
Be exact.
Avoid getting overly emotional.