Conversation Tips
This should be pointed towards your conversation partner.
Eyes and/or body
After answering a question, do this to show you are interested in learning about the other person.
Ask a question
Thinking about your conversation yesterday- where does Mrs. Grant's dad live?
In the country
Personal or not too personal? Talking about your favorite food.
Not too personal!
If your body is pointed this way, it shows you are uninterested.
Away from the other person
You should always do this to find out more about someone.
Ask questions
Your conversation partner mentions they went to a movie. What question could you ask them to find out more?
What movie did you see?/ Who did you go with with? (Anything about the movie)
Mrs. Gonzalez can play this instrument.
Piano/ clarinet/ guitar
Personal or not too personal? The last time you threw up.
Too personal!
Don't be a "swine" or conversation ________.
This means you are doing all the talking.
Hog
After you ask a question, you can also do this to your own question.
Answer
If your conversation partner doesn't seem interested in the topic, you can always do this to the topic.
Change it
What is Mrs. Lane's favorite band?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
You watched an awesome football game last night! What question might you ask to a new person the next day?
Did you see that awesome football game last night?
If you ask too many questions back to back, you are being an _______________.
Interviewer
Just like equal parts of a pizza, you should make sure to do this with a conversation.
Share
Trading information is an important part of doing this with a conversation
Sharing
What is Klarrissa's favorite color?
Pink
You cried a lot last night because you got in big trouble for fighting with your sister. Too personal or not too personal?
Too personal
Personal
The goal of having a conversation with someone new.
Find common interests
Your conversation partner tells you they beat their new video game yesterday. What can you say to show you are listening and think it is interesting?
Cool!/ Awesome!/ A word that expresses positive feelings.
What topic did you talk about with Mrs. Grant on the first day of school and realize you both like it a lot?
Super Mario
Close friends/ family
A person might do this to show they are not interested in having a conversation.
Face away from you/ talk to someone else/ not look at you.