Doing homework, chores, playing games
Daydreaming, sitting around, doing nothing
I am doing homework, do not disturb me please. Should you start a conversation?
No, the person is busy.
Should you do backflips while someone is talking to you? Why or why not?
No! It shows that you're not actually paying attention to the person who is talking.
I should say this while ending the conversation.
What is saying goodbye
Are people always who they say they are online?
No, they might be hiding behind their username. Anyone can use someone else's name when creating an account.
Grab a partner!
Demonstrate how much distance you should have between you and a stranger.
3 feet or arms length
This person is busy.
What should I do?
What is go do something else?
What is wait?
What is not interrupting?
I want to say something that is rude.
What is this called?
What is thought bubble, speech bubble?
Giving a reason to end a conversation.
Inappropriate or Appropriate
What is appropriate?
Should I make a TikTok with my phone number in it to make more friends?
No, you don't know who will see the video. A stranger might see it and harass you.
Grab the person to your left!
Show us what an interested person looks like!
Body straight, smiling, eye contact, no fidgeting, talking back and forth.
This is enough space between me and you during a conversation.
What is arms lengths?
What is 3 feet?
This keeps the conversation on the same subject.
What is staying on topic?
This person is unfriendly.
What can I do?
What is end the conversation?
Name 3 ways to stay safe online
Avoid sharing personal information online.
Don't accept friend requests from strangers.
Use privacy settings on your profile.
Keep passwords private (but share to your parents if they ask).
Grab a partner!
A person is talking too much and you really want to leave. How should you?
Wait for a pause
or
Politely interrupt and give an appropriate reason to ending the conversation.
Ways to start a conversations
Name 3
Request for an item
Ask for assistance
Ask for information
Greeting
Join a game
I want to change the topic.
What do I need to do?
What is similar topic?
What is waiting for a pause?
I think this person wants to end the conversation.
What are some signs they want to end the conversation?
What is bored?
What is not interested?
What is wait for a pause?
What is a digital footprint?
Everything you post stays online forever, even if you delete it.
Grab the person in front of you!
Act out all the parts of a conversation!
Beginning, Middle, End
The person I'm talking to doesn't seem interested. What can I do?
What is changing the topic?
What is find a new person to talk to if they're not friendly?
What is find something else to do?
End the coversation.
There are 5 "W"s questions.
Name at least 3
What is who, what, where, when, and why?
I'm tired and bored.
Is this a good reason to end a conversation?
Why or why not?
Yes, it's a good reason. You can always ask to talk about it later or you might just not be in the mood to talk.
True or False: We tend to be braver IN PERSON than we are online.
FALSE! We tend to be braver online since we aren't face-to-face with the person.