Body Language
Active Listening
Appropriate Topics
Conversation Starters
Ending Conversations
100
Where is your body facing when talking to a friend?
Towards them
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.
100

Appropriate or Inappropriate?  Kenny is talking to his teacher about his new video game while the teacher is explaining a science lesson

Inappropriate: It's important to know when is the right time for your conversation topic.

100
How can you start a conversation with someone?
Ask a question, state a comment, tell a story, give a compliment, etc. 
100
What would you say to end a conversation?
See you later. Talk to you later. Peace out. Goodbye. Any reasonable answer.
200
Looking around or at the floor shows that you are _____________.
Uninterested or bored
200
Why is it important to demonstrate active listening?
Show interest/ be respectful
200

Appropriate or Inappropriate: A group of boys is talking about a baseball game they watched last night. You walk up and say "My dog likes to chase baseballs."

Inappropriate: It's important to stay on topic and wait until the right time to change the topic.

200
Your see your friend at school, but they are talking with someone else. How do you get their attention? 
Say "excuse me", or wait patiently until their conversation is finished. 
200
What is a respectful way of ending a conversation? 
Addressing the person, say you need to leave. 
300
Where should your eyes be focused when talking with others?
At the person talking
300
Give an example of how you would continue the conversation using a question:


Friend: I went to the mall last weekend. 

You: ... 

Any appropriate question.
300

When is it okay to change the topic of a conversation?

When there is a pause in the conversation or a natural way to change the topic. 

300
Give an example of a conversation starter.
Any reasonable answer 
300
Why is it important for you to end a conversation appropriately?
Be respectful, to let the other person know the conversation is done. 
400
Show what interested body language looks like.
Good posture Facing Speaker Eye Contact Any reasonable example
400

Give an example of how you would continue the conversation using a comment:

Friend: I went to the mall last weekend.

You: ... 

Any appropriate comment. 
400

True or False? It's important to try and talk about topics others care about.

True! Even if you don't care about that topic is shows others that you care about them and their interests. Friends will do this for you sometimes too.

400
Give an example of a conversation starter.
Any reasonable answer (Typical conversation starters are unacceptable.)
400
Demonstrate how you would end a conversation with a friend.
Any reasonable answer.
500
Show what disinterested body language looks like.
Looking away Slouching Turning away Fidgeting Any reasonable example
500
What does it mean to be an active listener?
Appropriate body language, asking questions/stating comments
500
What is something that would be appropriate to say to someone you don't know well?

Answers may vary. (weather, name, ask how they are, etc...)

500

Give an example of how to continue this conversation. 


Friend: Did you see the movie Wonder?

You: ... 

Ask a question/ state a comment/ share a story.

Any reasonable answer.

500
Demonstrate an inappropriate way to end a conversation with someone. 
Walk away without saying anything, etc. 
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