Social Skills
It is important to use my social thinking skills when interacting with others?
True or False
True
It is important to use good listening skills when talking to others?
True or False
True
When we use words to express a thought or information, what are we doing?
Listening or speaking
Speaking.
Active listening is when you look at the speaker, pay attention to what is being said, and asking good follow up questions.
True or False
True
When I look around and then use my brain to think about what I'm observing, I'm using what sense?
Hearing Eyes Taste
I'm using my eyes.
Name at least 3 things a good communicator does.
(hint: non-verbal body language)
Uses good eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, actively listens.
Name 3 things a good speaker does.
What is eye contact, appropriate body language (face listener), make sure listener understands may need to rephrase, appropriate loudness and pace
List 3 things you should NOT do as a listener.
What is (answers may vary) sleep, look away, talk, play on phone or game, yawn, slouch, etc....
My actions can affect the feelings of others. My behaviors (both expected and unexpected) can have an influence on how others feel.
True or False
True.
What is the polite thing to do if you don't understand what someone says?
Politely ask them to repeat it.
"I'm sorry, I didn't understand you. Can you please repeat it?"
It is okay to change the topic of a conversation so you can talk about you even though the topic is about your friend?
True or False
False
It is okay to look at your phone and other things when someone is speaking to you.
True or False
False
When I do things that are weird, my friends might feel strange, scared, bothered, or distracted. Are these things expected or unexpected behaviors?
Unexpected behaviors
Practice a two turn conversation with a classmate.
Ask your colleague this question: What is your favorite animal? Listen to their response and ask a good follow up question.
Free points.
Blurting out, interrupting, and changing the topic of conversation abruptly is okay.
True or False
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Explain your answer.
False. It is rude and disrespectful to others.
Ask for repetitions, nod your head, repeat the message back, ask questions, reduce distractions, and make good eye contact are all things a good listener does.
True or False
True
It is important to figure out the hidden rules of any situation. Give an example of a hidden rule.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Examples:
*Being quiet in the library.
* Asking before touching things that belong to others.
* Listening and being quiet when others are talking.
*Being nice and using kind words when talking with others.
Practice a two turn conversation:
Ask a colleague this question: "What is your favorite food?" Listen and ask a good follow up question.
Free points.
Practice:
Stand up and share something you are planning to do over the summer with the class. Use good speaker skills. (good eye contact, body language, appropriate volume and rate of speech)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Free points.
Name 3 distractions that could interfere with someone trying to listen.
Other people talking , background music, loud noises, ear buds, more than one person talking at once, etc...