Conversation Skills
If you ask someone a question and they don't ask one back, what should you do?
Answer your own question
How many times is it acceptable to request someone on Facebook?
One time
If Brittany is talking about fishing and Jamie starts talking about Star Wars, what is Jamie not doing?
Staying on topic
Before ending a conversation you need to give them what sort of explanation?
An explanation for why you need to leave
It is important during a confrontation/disagreement to keep your....
Whats wrong with one person hogging the conversation?
1. Its not a conversation, because it needs to go back and forth
2. You won't learn anything about the other person
T/F: It's okay to ask someone you just met for their snapchat?
False, get to know them first
T/F If someone is talking about sports and you know nothing about sports, should you..
A. Pretend to know about sports to be nice
B. Tell them you don't know about sports and change the topic
B- Never pretend to know about or like something that you don't- its okay to ask them questions about it for a little bit, but you want to find topics you both are interested in
T/F: It is okay to hang around after ending a conversation with someone?
No- Walk away
What sounds better?
A. You don't listen to me
B. I feel like you have not been listening to me
B- Use "I" statements to express feelings rather than "you" or accusing statements
Open ended questions are better than closed: Which of these is an open ended question?
1. Do you have Netflix?
2. What do you like to watch on Netflix?
2- You are able to learn more from the person because it is open to more discussion and details rather than just saying yes/no
How many times can you call and or text someone in a 24 hour period?
Twice, then you need to wait until they reach out to you
What is a question you could ask to start a conversation?
How was your weekend?
How are you doing?
How is your day going?
Did you catch the game last night?
ETC....
It's always night to exchange pleasantys when ending a conversation, what are some examples?
It was nice talking to you..
Hope to see you again soon..
T/F: It's important to apologize during confrontations and disagreements, even if you did nothing wrong
True- Its a common curtesy to apologize that the other person is feeling upset