Conversations
Hello, how is your day?
Name one student and one interest from those that are in here.
Depends
When you walk into a situation and notice what is happening, how others seem to feel, what is being talked about, what do we call that?
Reading the Room
Did you see the basketball game last night?
No, I don't like basketball.
Stopper
Speaking very saftly
What is something you can say at the end of a conversation?
See ya later, Have a great day
Name one student and one interest from those that are in here.
Depends
Sam walks into class, students are quiet and taking a test. Sam goes to his desk, sits down and asks his neighbor how his weekend was. Did Sam read the room? Why or why not?
No
Nothing....
Only talking about your interest
What are 2 topics of conversation that you can use with almost anyone?
Weekends, weather, current movies, how's your day, other
Name one student and one interest from those that are in here.
Dan walks up to a group of students at his locker who are talking about the basketball game last night. Dan says OMG did you see that 3 pointer by Curry? Did he read the room? Why or why not?
What did you do over the weekend?
I went on a bike ride, how about you?
Eye contact and a smile
What can you use to help you pick a topic of conversation with someone?
Background information
Name one student and one interest from those that are in here.
Three students are working on their project and chatting about their plans for the summer. Jill enters the conversation by saying, "I am so sick of all these projects." Did she read the room? Why or why not?
I went bowling over the weekend.
I hate math, I can't believe we have a test.
stopper
Using small talk to ask a question