Social Skills
True or False: It is okay to get in someone's personal space?
False. Getting into someone's space may make them feel uncomfortable.
What can you say to get someone's attention?
Excuse me
I just burped loudly in the middle of a silent room. I should say ____.
Excuse me!
What is a hobby?
Something you do for fun
It is okay to give my phone number to someone I meet at the grocery store?
No- you should never give your phone number to someone you don't know well
Name 2 ways you can start a phone call
"Hello, this is ______"
"Hi, how are you doing?"
TRUE OR FALSE: It is ok to look into someone's belongings when they aren't looking.
FALSE. It is never ok to go through someone else's belongings, especially when they aren't looking.
What should you do when you walk through door and someone is behind you?
Hold the door for them
Before cooking, after using the bathroom, or after touching anything dirty I should ____.
Wash my hands with soap and water
Do all friends have to like the same things?
No it is okay for friends to have different interests and share them with each other.
True or False. When playing a game, it is okay to be mad when you lose.
True, you can feel mad or upset when you lose a game. You should still be a good sport and thank the other people for playing.
what is the second thing you should state when making a phone call?
State who you are
"This is _____"
This is ____" im valling to talk to _____"
True or False: When someone does not quickly respond to my question, I should repeatedly ask them until they answer
False: You should wait for the person to be ready to answer. Be patient and say "excuse me" before politely asking the question again.
True or False: At School, after I finish an assignment, it is okay to sit at my desk and make lots of noise
False. This is distracting and impolite to my peers
How often should I brush my teeth?
At least 2 times per day
I can NOT stop thinking about my trip to the mall. I am going to tell everybody about it every time I think about it. Is this okay?
It is great that you are excited but be mindful of how many times you tell the same story. Share a new memory or ask a friend what they enjoy about the park.
You don't like the video game that your friend suggested. What should you do?
Suggest another one or play their game for a while and switch; take turns choosing
Should you sit silently on the phone and not respond when the person on the other end is talking to you?
No- you should be making conversation and going back and forth with the other person
True or False: We are having a discussion about school in group, but I am thinking about Yahtzee, I should start a discussion about Yahtzee.
False. That is an off topic discussion.
If someone is doing something that bothers me, I can say _____.
"hey ____, its bothering me you are tapping on the table, could you please stop?"
I have to cough. Where should I cough into?
My elbow or a napkin/tissue
How do you ask a friend to do an activity with you?
Do you want to ______ with me?
Would you like to _____?
If someone looks at me I should immediately stand up and yell out - What are you looking at?
Answer Varies.
what do you need to wait for before ending your phone call?
a pause in conversation, or the person on the other line to be done talking.
You call a friend, but they don't answer the first time. What can you do?
- Leave a Message and wait for them to call you back.
- Send a text
-Answer Varies.
-Take a break, take a walk, ask for a fidget, count to 10, take deep breaths, etc.
When I sneeze, I should do it into my hand and then wipe it on my pants.
No- you should try to grab a tissue before, otherwise sneeze into your elbow and use germ gel or wash your hands after
Name one way to find out if someone has a common interest with you.
have a conversation.
-tell them what you like and ask "do you like ___ too?"
-Ask them what they like to do. if you like to do what they said you can respond with "Oh I like to do that too! It would be fun to do it together!
If a stranger asks you to come to their car, do you go with them?
No, this is not safe.
what are 3 different ways to end a phone call?
"I gotta go, i'll talk to you later"
"My parents said its time to eat, i have to go now"
"Great talking with you!"