Phone Calls
This phrase is how you begin a phone conversation.
What is, "Hi, this is [your name]."
This rule helps to make sure the individual you're speaking with is not uncomfortable. For example, deciding not to share that a family member passed away recently.
What is don't get too personal at first?
These type of questions make the individual answer is more words than "yes" and "no."
What are open-ended questions?
A bully's main goal when teasing you.
We write these down in a planner or daily tracking sheet to help us not forget to complete them.
What are assignments?
Should you ask the person if they're available to talk? (True of False)
What is True?
The main goal for trading information and talking with a potential new friend.
What is finding common interests?
These type of questions are asked after the person answered our initial question. They allow us to learn more information about a specific topic.
What are follow-up questions?
This technique is used with someone who is teasing you and not bullying you. (Hint: it's not about teasing the person who is doing the bullying).
What is tease-the-tease?
This type of calendar is used to write down long-term assignments (i.e., assignments not due the next day).
What is a monthly calendar?
This is used in a conversation to provide reason for the call (i.e., "Just calling to see how you're doing)
What is a Cover Story?
This rule is used after the person with answers your question. It helps them get to know your interests.
What is answering your own question?
This rule helps us to remember not to ask the individual lots of questions back-to-back.
What is, don't be an interviewer?
What is "Whatever"; "Anyway"; "And your point is?" etc.?
The frequency in which a planner or daily assignment tracking sheet should be completed.
What is every school day?
What is a pause in conversation?
Tell the other player(s) something about yourself or your interests that they do not already know.
What is [new information]?
The rule that helps us remember not to say something that could be misunderstood or could hurt the other's feelings.
Laying low is one example of how to handle a bully. Name another example.
What is: Avoid the bully; don't provoke the bully; hangout with other people; or get help from an adult.
This glitch makes us forget to do our homework and bring our text books home.
What is the go-ahead-and-forget-it glitch?
These 5 elements are needed to finish a phone conversation (4/5 to get the points!)
-What is: waiting for a pause in conversation; providing a cover story for why you have to leave; telling the person it was nice speaking with them; telling the person you will see or talk to them later; and saying goodbye.
Find a common interest with the other player(s).
What is [common interest]?
Have a back-and-forth conversation with yourself (playing two parts!) about an interest of yours. Each person (part) has to make 4 comments.
What is [Role Play the Conversation]?
RANDOM: Name one thinking trap and provide an example of what it might someone would think if they fell into that trap.
What is [Example]?
Give an example of something you tend to forget to do or lose.
What is [example]?