What is topic radar?
Knowing what to talk about
Choose a friend to talk about Ice Cream Flavors for 1minute
You want to buy a T-shirt for your dad for Father's day but your sister wants to buy a lolipop. You only have enough money for one what should you do?
Talk to your sister and make a plan
Role play crashing waves and not staying on topic
Explain the difference between a conversation driver and a conversation stopper
If all of your friends are talking about MineCraft but you start talking about Alien Shooter are you using good topic radar?
No
Choose a friend to talk about your favorite game to play on the phone for 1 minute
When should you call a doctor or police man, what size of problem?
Big problems
Role play choosing a topic and staying on topic
Find out one person's favorite thing to do after school
How do you decide what the topic is?
Check in with your friends and family about what they want to talk about.
Choose a friend to talk about your favorite books for 1minute
If your friend calls you a name is that a small problem or a medium problem? What should you do?
How do other people feel when you change topics to early?
Find out one thing that one friend does not like doing
How do you know what the topic is in the conversation?
Listen
Choose a friend to talk about science for one minute
What is an example of a problem where you should get help from mom or dad or a teacher
If you change topics to early how can you get back on track?
Do ten jumping jacks
Group conversation about Spring Break
Everyong gets 1,000 points
Start a conversation with the whole group about a topic of your choice. Remember, to include everyone.
What is an example of a small problem you have encountered this week and what did you do to solve it?
What is topic surfing?
Everyone tell one joke