Trading information
This PEERS skill involves sharing small bits of personal info back and forth.
What is “trading information”?
This is what we call something two people both enjoy doing, talking about, or participating in.
What is a common interest?
Before joining a conversation, PEERS says to do this first.
What is watch the group?
PEERS calls polite reasons for leaving a conversation this.
What are good excuses?
Staying on this helps keep conversations smooth and connected.
What is the topic?
This type of question encourages longer answers and helps uncover interests.
What are open‑ended questions?
PEERS teaches that the best way to discover common interests is by asking this type of question that encourages longer answers.
What are open‑ended questions?
We call an object that helps us start conversations a ___
What is a prop?
“I have to go check in with my teacher” is an example of this polite conversation‑ending tool.
What is a cover story?
This nonverbal behavior shows interest and attention.
What is eye contact?
when someone shares a small piece of information about themselves, you should do this to keep the conversation balanced and connected.
What is share a similar amount of information back?
When someone mentions a hobby or interest, PEERS says you should do this to show you’re interested and keep the conversation going.
What is ask an on‑topic follow‑up question?
PEERS teaches that a strong conversation starter should connect to what the person is already talking about or doing. What is this called when you begin a conversation by joining the current topic instead of changing it?
What is starting on‑topic?
After giving your excuse, PEERS says you must do this right away to avoid confusion.
What is actually leave the conversation?
A balanced conversation is called this — both people talk and listen.
What is a two‑way conversation?
Giving too much detail too quickly can lead to this social mistake.
Giving too much detail too quickly can lead to this social mistake.
If you don’t share the same interest, PEERS recommends doing this instead of changing the subject or shutting down.
What is staying curious and asking more about their interest?
Joining a group conversation at the wrong moment can lead to this social error.
What is interrupting?
Leaving a group conversation requires waiting for this moment.
What is a natural pause?
Asking too many questions in a row can make you seem like this.
What is an interviewer?
successful trading information requires balancing three things at once. Name all three
Matching the amount of information the other person shares,
Keeping information appropriate to the situation,
Sharing at a comfortable pace instead of rushing or oversharing?
when you can’t find a shared interest, you can use this strategy to smoothly move the conversation to a new topic.
What is making a natural topic shift (e.g., “That reminds me of…”)?
PEERS says the strongest conversation starters combine a prop with this type of question.
What is an open‑ended question?
what is the full sequence of steps for exiting a conversation politely and naturally, including what you must do before, during, and immediately after giving your excuse?
Wait for a natural pause,
Use a friendly bridge statement,
Give a brief good excuse,
Leave right away?
When you make a conversation mistake, PEERS recommends this quick fix.
What is a brief apology and returning to the topic?