Conversation Station
What can you say when you want to join a conversation?
You raise your hand before speaking in class. Good choice or poor choice?
Good
Someone accidentally bumps into you in the hallway. What should you do?
Say excuse me and stay calm.
Your teacher says, “Please get your math book.” What should you do?
Get your math book.
Your heart is beating fast and you feel like yelling. What might you be feeling?
Angry or frustrated
Someone is telling you about their weekend. What should you do while they are talking?
Listen and let them finish
Your friend is talking, and you interrupt because you have something important to say. Good choice or poor choice?
Bad
Someone takes your spot in line. What could you say
I was waiting here, Can i please have my spot back?
You finish your work before everyone else. What is a good choice?
Follow the teacher's directions for what to do next.
Name one thing you can do to calm your body when you're upset.
Deep breaths, count, take a break, get water, etc.
Your friend says, “I got a new puppy!” What is a good question you could ask?
“What is your puppy’s name?"
Someone makes a mistake, and you laugh at them. Good choice or poor choice?
Bad
Your friend wants to play a game you don't like. What could you do?
Compromise, take turns choosing, or nicely suggest another game.
You don't understand an assignment. What should you do?
Ask the teacher for help.
Your friend doesn't want to play with you. You feel sad. What is a helpful thing you could tell yourself?
It's okay to feel sad. I can find something else to do.”
You have been talking about your favorite video game for a long time. Your friend starts talking about something else. What should you do?
Listen and talk about their topic.
You're angry with a classmate, so you tell them, “I'm upset. I need some space.” Good choice or poor choice?
Good
Someone says something that makes you angry. What are two things you could do before reacting
Take a breath, count, walk away, ask for help, etc.
You really want to talk to your friend while the teacher is teaching. What should you do?
Wait for a better time.
You're frustrated because you keep getting an answer wrong. What is a good choice?
Take a breath and ask for help or try again.
You want to tell your friend something, but they are already talking to someone else. What is a good choice?
Wait for an appropriate time or say, “Can I tell you something when you're done?”
You disagree with your teacher, so you argue loudly in front of the class. Good choice or poor choice?
Poor choice. A better choice would be to calmly explain your concern or talk to the teacher privately.
You think another student is being unfair. What is the best way to handle it
Stay calm, explain the problem respectfully, and ask an adult for help if needed.
You made a mistake and think you might get in trouble. What is a good choice?
Tell the truth, take responsibility, and ask how to fix it.
You're so angry that you want to say something mean. What should you do before speaking?
Pause and calm down so you can choose respectful words.