Starting A Conversation
Something you can say to start a conversation?
hello/how are you
In a conversation, be sure to do this so you are not the one talking all of the time and hogging the conversation?
take turns
In order to know what the person is talking about, you have to do this?
listen
Tell me something you should not do when you need to end a conversation?
just walk away
When someone looks at you in the eyes, turns to face you and smiles at you, does this mean they are interested in talking to you, or not interested?
interested
Two roles in a conversation
speaker and listener
Someone may feel like you are not listening or don't care about what they are saying if you
a) laugh at something funny they say
b) change the subject without warning
c) nod your head
change the subject without warning
When you want to find out more information about something in the conversation, you do this ?
ask a question
What is something you can say to a person when you need to leave a conversation?
got to go, see you later, bye
When someone does not want to talk to you, what cue might they give you? a) look you in the eyes b) ask you a silly question c) ignore you
ignore you
If you want to join into a conversation that is already happening you need to
a) tell a hilarious joke
b) say excuse me while someone is talking
c) wait for a pause in the conversation
c) wait for a pause in the conversation
One of the best ways you can let someone know you are listening is: a) shake your head b) blink your eyes at them c) ask a question
ask a question
if you dont want to ask someone a question while trading information in a conversation, what else can you say?
a) talk about something different you like
b) make a connecting statement about something that they said
c) don't say anything at all
make a connecting comment/statement
Tell me a hand gesture you might do when leaving a conversation?
wave
what should you avoid doing when talking to someone for the first time? and why?
1) telling them your name
2) telling them if you have siblings
3)telling them a secret
3. because you don't want to get too personal with someone the first time they are talking to you.
- do not know if you can trust them yet
What is a form of body language that can show the person we are in a conversation with that we are actively listening and paying attention to them.
eye contact or looking towards the person who is speaking OR you are speaking to.
in a conversation it is important that we trade information with who we are speaking to. what is one question you can always ask to begin trading information with someone?
ask the person a question about themselves.
(what is your favorite game to play?)
(what are their interests?)
asking about their hobbies, likes, and intrests.
It is a good idea to be thinking about what you are going to say next when someone is speaking to you. True/False
False
You should not do this while people are talking?
interrupt
When someone you are talking to begins to do their homework, they are interested or disinterested?
disinterested
When you join a group of people who are talking, how should you walk up to the group?
a) quietly
b) ask what they are talking about
c) tell a joke
A) quietly
What is the term for the kind of listening that requires either asking a question, making a comment, or repeating what you heard.
active listening
Something you can say to show you are listening to someone telling you about their vacation to Italy
1) "wow - that sounds really cool"
2) "do we have any homework in math?"
3) "I have been to Japan"
"wow - that sounds really cool."
If there are two people having a conversation, how much should each person be talking?
It should be even. Both people should be talking the same amount.
If someone is new to school, what is a nonverbal cue that could tell you how they feeling?
BONUS: What could you say to them?
expression or body language.
You could greet them and introduce yourself.