Beginning a Conversation
True or False: It is okay to start talking with someone else without first introducing yourself or saying hello
False
When would you want to end a conversation?
When you are bored, late, tired, in a rush, or uninterested
When you want to find out more information about something in the conversation, you should
ask a question
Three different ways you can greet someone
- Hi , hello , welcome, good morning
When would be an appropriate time to end a conversation?
- When there is a lull in the conversation
- when your partner is done talking
- when there is an emergency
Where should your body be facing during a conversation
face towards them
- hello
- introduce yourself " My name is..."
- Ask their name
When would be an inappropriate time to tell someone you want to end a conversation?
- while they are still talking
- if you are not participating in the conversation
- after they asked you a question
- if you haven't resolved the conversation politely
Your friend tells you that they got a new cat, how would you continue this conversation?
- ask how old it is
- ask what type of cat
- where did you get it
You see someone wearing a shirt with your favorite superhero. How would you initiate a conversation with this person?
- I like your shirt
- That is my favorite superhero
- Where did you get that shirt?
You have been talking to your mom's friend about her dog for 20 minutes in the grocery store. The ice cream you bought is melting. How can you appropriately end this conversation?
- Wait your turn or for her to pause
- Say you are sorry but you have to go
- Tell her that your ice cream is melting
True or False: It is better to use a closed-ended question to maintain a conversation topic
False
Open-ended gives room for more information
You see your classmate at the movies, what could you say to them to start a conversation?
- Hi it's good to see you outside of class
- What movie are you seeing?
If your conversation partner really wants to keep talking but you need to leave quickly, how can you let them know you want to listen when you have more time?
- Say that you can talk later when you don't have to rush them
- Tell them that you would love to hear everything they have to say but you want to give them your full attention
How can you tell if someone is interested in maintaining a conversation?
- they are nodding, making -eye contact
- asking questions
- sound interested when responding