Starting Conversations
Holding a phone or a book so you appear focused on another activity.
What is Using a Prop?
The most important goal of trading information with someone.
What is finding Common Interests?
This rule means using kind words and actions.
What is Be Respectful?
Friendships grow by starting conversations, staying in touch, and doing this
What is Repairing Small Problems?
Doing this for a second or two to show interest, but making sure not to stare.
What is Casually Looking Over?
You do this by asking follow-up questions and sharing about yourself.
What is Trading Information?
This rule means "what is said in the group, stays in the group".
What is Confidentiality?
The "Big Three" friendly behaviors are Sharing, Helping, and this.
What is Including Others?
Making sure the person is looking at you, facing you, and actually talking to you.
What is Assessing Interest?What is Assessing Interest?
If you only talk about yourself, lecture others, and don't share the conversation, you are being this.
What is a Conversation Hog?
Waiting your turn or asking questions falls under this rule
What is Participate?
Giving encouragement to a friend when times are hard.
What is Support?
The final step of starting a conversation, which you do by saying, "By the way, my name is..."
What is Introduce Yourself?
When you ask question after question without sharing anything about yourself, you are acting like this.
What is an Interviewer?
To ensure focus, we ask that you do this with your electronics, unless you are using them as a prop.
What is Cell Phones Off?
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What is Stay on Task with Devices?
The three pillars of boundaries are Asking before touching, Respecting privacy, and doing this.
What is Accepting "No"?