Attention
What is attention?
Attention is focusing our mind on something
What is mood missing?
What is topic missing?
It is when someone responds to one part of the story but not the main idea.
What is talking off topic?
Talking off topic is when we respond to someone's story with something completely unrelated to the topic.
What is the spotlight of attention?
Imagining a big powerful spotlight shining in the dark. Whatever the light is shining on is what we are paying attention to.
Is it possible to know the main topic of a story but not the mood?
Yes
What is the main topic of a story?
The main idea or central idea of the story
What is an example of talking off topic?
(Any example of a person responding in an unrelated way)
Why is it important to pay attention?
It helps us gather the facts in social mysteries, it lets people know we are interested in them and curious about what they have to say.
Why is it important not to miss the mood of a story?
People want us to respond to the mood of the story because it shows we are listening to them and we care about them. It strengthens our relationships.
What is an extraneous detail?
An extra piece of information that is not very important to the story.
Why would someone talk off topic?
1) They were not paying attention
2) They were not listening well
3) They were listening but did not understand the story
4) They were so excited about what they had to say that they couldn't hold themselves back
How do we show attention?
With our eyes, bodies, and responding to the main topic or emotion of the story
How can you tell the mood of a story?
Does the story have emotional words, like "excited" or "hopeless"?
Does the story have emotional ideas, like "It was a slow day. I just sat around."
What does the person's face look like and body language look like while they are telling the story?
How do you identify the main topic of a story?
What seems most important?
What does the person keep repeating?
What part of the story has the most emotion?
What is the difference between "topic missing" and "talking off topic"?
Topic missing: responding to a small detail of the story that was not the main topic
Talking off topic: saying something completely unrelated to the story