Two Way Conversations
True or False? In a good conversation, both people should talk about the same amount.
True
Which is the best example of an I Feel Statement
A) You're so annoying!
B) I feel upset when I'm not able to sit with my friends at lunch.
B) I feel upset when I'm not able to sit with my friends at lunch.
In a healthy friendship
A) Both people listen and take turns talking
B) Your feelings are ignored
A) Both people listen and take turns talking
What is a boundary?
A) A way to control other people
B) A rule you set to keep yourself comfortable and safe
B) A rule you set to keep yourself comfortable and safe
Empathy means understanding how someone else might ____ and showing them they are not alone
A) Feel B) Empathy C)Trust
A) Feel
Name one way to show someone you are listening
Ask questions
Look at the person talking
Nod
Face your body towards the person talking
Your group project partner does not do their part of the work. Create an I feel statement:
I feel ___ when ___ because ___.
I feel stressed when I have to do all of the work because it is overwhelming.
True or False
Friends agree with each other all the time
False
Your friend keeps borrowing your headphones without asking. What is the best boundary?
A) Never talk to them again
B) Say I don't care
C) Please ask before borrowing my things
C) Please ask before borrowing my things
When we practice empathy, we
A) Strengthen our friendships
B) Build trust
C) Show that we care
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which is a better conversation starter?
A) I know every Pokémon card ever made
B) What kinds of games do you like?
B) What kinds of games do you like?
Questions invite other people into the conversation
Your friend keeps interrupting you while you're talking. Turn this into an I Feel Statement.
I feel frustrated when I'm interrupted because I want to share my thoughts.
A healthy friendship is one where both people feel respected, safe, and ____
A) Valued
B) Angry
C) Disappointed
A) Valued
True or False
It's okay to say no to something you don't want to do, even if your friends are disappointed.
True
The first step to practicing empathy is
A) Putting ourselves in other people's shoes
B) Taking action
C) Asking a teacher
A) Putting ourselves in other people's shoes
A friend says, "I went to the beach this weekend!" Ask a follow-up question: What should you say next?
"Who did you go with?"
"What was your favorite part?"
Your friend cancels plans at the last minute. Create an I feel statement.
I feel ______ when ______ because ______.
I feel disappointed when plans are canceled at the last minute because I was looking forward to spending time together.
Your friend listens when you talk, remembers things that you tell them, and asks how you are doing
Red flag or green flag?
Green flag
Your friend texts you repeatedly gets upset when you don't answer right away. What is a good boundary?
When a friend is talking, I can show empathy by taking time to _____ carefully
A) Safe B)Listen C)Feelings
B) Listen
True or False: Interrupting someone often makes conversations harder
True
Turn this into an I Feel Statement
"You never listen to me, and you always ruin everything!"
Fill in the blanks:
I feel ______ when ______ because ______.
I feel hurt when I don't feel listened to because what I say is important to me.
Red flag or green flag?
A friend ignores your texts for weeks and never explains why
Red flag
A friend keeps teasing you about something you've already asked them to stop joking about. What should you say?
A) Laugh along even if it bothers you
B) I don't like those jokes. Please stop making them
B) I don't like those jokes. Please stop making them
Lately, when you go out to recess, there is one person who sits on the bench and never plays with anyone. How does this person feel? How can you show empathy?
This person feels lonely/sad/hurt
I can show empathy by asking them to join in the game I'm playing outside