Starting a Conversation
Body Language
Maintaining Conversations and Taking Turns
Trading Information & Appropriate Humour
Friendships & Inviting Someone to Hang out
100
One greeting you can use to start a conversation?
What is Hi, Hello, Hey, etc.
100
How does someone look when they are interested in what you are saying?
They are facing towards you, nodding, smiling or adding a comment/question
100
Why is it important to take turns in a conversation
So you don't hog the conversation and allow others to speak.
100
When is a good time to tell a joke?

- Recess

- Lunch

etc.

100
What is a quality of a good friend?

- Nice and Friendly to you

- Has similar interests as you

- Is a similar age as you

- Is not likely to get you into trouble

200
A time when it is bad to start a conversation
When someone is busy.
200
How do you know if someone is not interested in what you are saying?

- Rolling their eyes

- Turned away

- Walks away

200
Why do we nod along when someone is speaking to us?
To show them that we understand, and that we are listening
200
What does it mean to trade information?
To exchange information about yourself with another person through conversation
200
What are some activities you can do inside and outside of your home?

Inside the home:

- Computer games

- Board games

- Watch a movie


Outside of the home:

- Mall

- Bowling

- Movies


300
Why is it important to look at the person in the eyes, and face towards them?
So they know you are talking to them.
300
What does it mean when we say we communicate with our bodies?
We can express how we feel through our bodies
300
How do you maintain a conversation

- Add a comment

- Ask a question

- Follow along (nod, laugh, comment)

300
How do you know if someone thinks your joke is funny?

- Assess the humour feedback

         - Laughing with you

         - Smiling



300
3 different relationships you can have with friends

1. Close friends/best friends

2. Friends in your friend group

3. Acquiantances

400
The reason you stand an arms-length away
To respect personal space
400
What can you do if you notice someone is not interested in what you are saying?

- Change the conversation

- Change the topic

400
How do you take turns during a conversation?
Let the conversation go back and forth. One person talks, while the other person listens. It goes back and forth like Ping-Pong.
400
What are 3 of the rules of humour?

1. Be serious when first getting to know someone

2. Don't repeat jokes

3. Humour should be age appropriate

4. Avoid insult jokes

5. Avoid inside jokes with people who won't understand them

6. Think about whether it is the right time to tell a joke

7. Pay attention to your humour feddback


400
How do you invite someone to hang out?

1. Approach the person

2. Ask if they are free and want to do something

3. Suggest an activity

4. Plan a date and time when you can hang out

500
All 4 rules to starting a conversation

1. Look at his/her eyes

2. Stand about arms-length apart

3. Turn your body towards him or her

4. Say hello

500
What does it look like when someone is bored? (Act it out)

**bored looking face

500
What is small talk? and what are some examples?

Small talk is light or casual conversation that doesn't include anything personal.

E.g. Weekend activities, Extra-curricular activities, Hobbies/interests, Computers/technology, Comic books/anime/manga, Movies, TV Shows, YouTube

500
What are 4 of the rules of trading information?

1. Ask the other person about him or herself

2. Answer your own question

3. Find common interests

4. Share the conversation

5. Don't be a conversation hog

6. Don't be an interviewer

7. Don't get too personal at first

8. Assess interest

500
How do you PLAN to ask a friend out

Figure out:

Who: who are you inviting to hang out

When: What day and time are you planning to hang out

What: What will you do with your friend

Where: where will you hang out? ( i.e. your house? Mall? Movies?)

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