Body Language
Facing toward the person who is speaking to you shows that you are ____________.
Interested/Listening
If a friend says, "I had the worst headache last night." You could respond by saying ....
I'm sorry you weren't feeling well.
Are you feeling any better today?
Do you have headaches a lot?
On or Off Topic? During a partner activity in Science class, Kenny is talking to a peer about his weekend.
Off topic
A conversation starter is a _________.
Bye!
See you later!
See you tomorrow.
Looking around the room or staring at the floor shows that you are _____________.
Disinterested/Not Listening
If a friend says, "I love science experiments!" You could say....
Why do you like them so much?
Which ones have you done?
What is your favorite?
On or Off Topic? Two of your friends are talking about their pets at lunch. You tell them that Christmas is your favorite holiday.
Off topic
An example of a conversation starter is ________.
How is your day going?
Do you like pizza?
A clue you can give someone to show you are ending the conversation....
Look at the clock
Stand up/move toward the door
Start gathering your things
Fidgeting with your clothes or things around you shows the speaker you are ___________.
Disinterested
True or False? It is important to comment or respond to the speaker to show you are listening.
True
It is appropriate to change a topic of conversation when ____________.
There is a pause in the conversation.
An example of a conversation starter you could say first thing in the morning.....
Good morning!
How are you this morning?
Did you get your homework done?
It is important to end a conversation appropriately because _________.
It shows you care and are respectful.
An example of interested body language is ________.
Facing the speaker, eye contact
It is important to listen when another person is talking because __________.
It shows the person (and others around you) that you care and are respectful.
True or False? It is important to talk about topics that others find interesting.
True. Why?
An example of a conversation starter you could use during lunch....
What's your favorite lunch/food?
Did you do anything fun over the weekend?
Have you seen the new movie....?
If you end a conversation inappropriately, it can seem __________________.
Rude/disrespectful to others.
You don't care about the person.
You aren't interested in what the person is saying.
You don't want to be friends.
An example of disinterested body language is ________.
Looking away/around, turning your body away, fidgeting with things, leaving the area
True or False? It is appropriate to interrupt others when they are talking.
False. Why?
An example of a topic you can talk about with someone you just met is ________.
pets, weather, classes, favorites, brothers/sisters
An example of a follow up question for the conversation starter "How are you doing?"
OK, how about you?
Good, thanks. How are you?
You can tell another person is ready to end the conversation when they ____________.
Stop making eye contact with you.
Look at the clock.
Say something like, "It was good talking with you." or "I need to go to class now."