Let's Talk!
Someone asks, “How are you?” Give an answer that is more than one word. (sentence form)
Great job!
Finish this sentence: 'Today I felt ___ because ___.''
Any feeling and reason, or an imagined example.
Pick a feeling: happy, sad, worried, excited, or frustrated. When might someone feel that way?
Any reasonable example!
Someone asks you, 'Do you like cats?' After answering, what question could you ask them?
'Do you like cats too?'
Would you rather have a pet unicorn or a pet dragon? Why?
Any answer; invite one extra detail if she is comfortable.
Someone asks, 'What did you do today?' Tell them two things you did in sentence form
Any two activities!
You say, 'School was good.' What is one more thing you could add?
Great!
ex 'We did art and I liked it.' "School was good because.."
If someone asks how you feel but you aren't sure, what could you say?
'I'm not sure yet,' 'I feel okay,' or 'Can I have a minute?'
Your friend tells you they went to the park. What could you say to keep the conversation going?
'What did you do there?' or 'Was it fun?'
Any answer; invite one extra detail if she is comfortable.
Any answer, with an optional reason.
If someone asks, 'What is your favorite animal?' What else could you tell them besides the animal's name?
ex; 'I like dogs because they are playful.'
Tell me about something you enjoy doing. What do you like about it?
A short answer with one extra detail is enough.
If you don't feel like talking about something, how can you let someone know?
'I'd rather not talk about that right now,' or 'Can we talk about something else?'
Someone asks you a question and you don't know what to say. What can you do?
Ask them to repeat it, ask for choices, or say 'Let me think.'
If your stuffed animal could talk, what would it say?
Any imaginative response.
Pick a topic you like and tell me three things about it.
Any topic you enjoy, share a few details.
Imagine you had a really fun day. Tell me what happened from beginning to end.
Great!
Imagine you feel nervous talking to someone. What could make it a little easier?
Take a breath, start with one sentence, use a visual choice, or ask for time.
Let's pretend we just met. Say hello, answer one question, and ask me a question back.
Practice a short back-and-forth conversation.
Invent a new ice cream flavor. What is it called, what does it taste like, and who would try it?
Have fun creating an answer together.