Conversation Skills

Body Language

100

Facing toward someone who is talking to you shows that you are _______________.

Interested

200

Looking around or at the floor shows that you are _____________.

Disinterested

300

Sighing really loudly and rolling your eyes when someone is talking to you shows the speaker you are _________.

Disinterested

400

Show an example of interested body language.

Good posture Facing Speaker Eye Contact Any reasonable example

500

Give an example of disinterested body language.

Looking away Slouching Turning away Fidgeting Any reasonable example

Active Listening

100

If I said: "I had the worst headache last night. I barely got any sleep." How would you respond showing active listening?

Any reasonable answer.

200

Asking a question about what the speaker just said is which responding technique? Paraphrasing, Questioning, or Input.

Questioning

300

Commenting or adding to what the speaker said is which responding technique? Paraphrasing, Questioning, or Input.

Input

400

Repeating what the speaker said in your own words is which responding technique? Paraphrasing, Questioning, or Input

paraphrasing

500

What are the four steps to active listening?

Paying attention, Understanding, Remembering, and Responding

Hypotheticals

100

If I only talk about something I want to talk about, the person I'm talking to might feel _________ because ____________.

bored or unappreciated; they aren't getting to participate in the conversation

200

If someone keeps making an angry face when I start to talk, they feel __________ because _____________.

Annoyed; they weren't finished with their thought.

300

If my friend and I are in a disagreement about about our favorite shows, and people are giving us strange looks, they might feel __________ because _____________. 

uncomfortable; we are disturbing them

400

If I hear my roommate say "Oh brilliant!" right after a crashing noise, they are probably ___________ and I should ______________.

Upset; Check if they are alright. Maybe I should help them clean up too.

500

If my friend is noticeably upset about something, I should _______because_______. If it is my acquaintance or a peer, I would ___________ instead.

Check in with them and try to help them feel better because they are my friend; be nice to them and ask if they are okay

Conversation Starting and Ending

100

What is a conversation starter?

A phrase or question that begins a conversation.

200

What is a follow up question?

A follow up question "follows" the conversation starter in order to keep the conversation going on the same topic.

300

What is an example of a parting?

See you later. Talk to you later. Peace out. Goodbye. Any reasonable answer.

400

Give an example of a conversation starter.

Any reasonable answer (Typical conversation starters are unacceptable.)

500

Why is it important for you to end a conversation appropriately?

Any reasonable answer.

Conversation Skills II

100

Are there guidelines for conversation topics?

yes. Content, Interest, Background Knowledge, Environment

200

Is it considered appropriate to discuss a physical relationship in intimate detail on a TriMet bus?

No. It is not the right Environment, and the Content is not appropriate

300

Give an example of a follow up question for this conversation starter. Did you see the movie Avatar?

What was your favorite part? Who was your favorite character? Did you like the ending? Any reasonable answer.

400

What is a way I can indicate I want to change the topic of conversation to a related topic?

Maybe something like "Oh that reminds me of..." "And did you know..." "On a related note..." "Since we're talking about...."

500

Why is it important to have good conversation skills?

Any reasonable answer. It might include: Builds a positive impression, strengthens relationships, helps you make friends ....