Meeting People
What is one way you can start a conversation with someone you don’t know?
Introduce yourself, ask them their name, ask them a question.
Give an example of how you could introduce yourself to a new person.
”Hi, I’m ____________ what’s your name?”
Describe someone's body language if they feel angry. What might their arms and hands be doing?
There are lots of possible answers - arms crossed, hands balled in fists, body faced away from us, etc.
Show or say how someone's face (eyes, mouth, body) might look if they are interested in a conversation.
eyes open and looking at speaker, voice off (not interrupting), body facing speaker
You see your friend in the hallway before school. They say, "hey". -- Is this the time for a long or short conversation?
short
What might you feel if someone you are trying to talk to is ignoring you?
Sad, confused, or upset
What can you do if your friend is mad at you for something you did to them?
Apologize, say sorry, offer to help make things better, and listen
What can you do to show someone else you care when they are upset?
Talk to them, offer to spend time with them, make them a card, etc.
Show or tell how your body language could send the message that you are bored.
Laying head on desk, moving slowly, not making eye contact, looking at watch, etc...
When it is your turn to speak in a conversation?
When there is pause in the conversation
For personal space, What is the appropriate distance away from someone?
About an arms length away
People are making fun of your friend and you see them calling him names. What should you do?
Stand up for your friend and tell someone if needed. Talk to your friend after and make sure they're ok.
How can we tell if someone is enjoying our conversation? What might their face and body do?
Head nodding, smiling, asking questions, etc.
Why is it important to stay on topic during a conversation?
So they don't get confused, to show we are interested
While others are talking, we listen for clues and watch their face to see when they are going to stop talking. Would this be a red, yellow or green light for our conversation stoplight?
Yellow
Show or describe how someone might look if they are feeling confused.
Furrowed/scrunched eyebrows, eyes looking back and forth, etc..
Put each step in the correct order for asking a friend to see a movie with you:
-Ask to hang out
-Look at the person
-Plan a date, time, and place.
-Move close but keep personal space
-Greet the person
1. Look at the person
2. Move close but keep personal space
3. Greet the person
4. Ask them if they want to see a movie with you
5. Plan a date, time, and place
A friend has said something that hurts your feelings. What can you do?
Tell them how you feel with a nice voice and explain why. Avoid yelling at them. "I feel..."
What should you do with your body during a conversation?
keep a calm body, make some eye contact, face who you're talking to, use a loud (but not too loud!) and clear voice
Give 2 examples of conversation drivers (what keeps a conversation going)
eye contact, using body language to show you are interested, making connected comments, sharing conversation time, talking about the other person's interests
If someone is different from me, and does things that I don't do or looks different than I do, how should I treat them?
Be friendly. Everyone is different, and that is okay.
Why is it important to look at a person and use their name before asking them if you can sit next to them?
So they don't get confused and so they know that you are talking to them.
What are 2 things we can do to show we are actively listening?
Eye contact, body facing the speaker, focus on what is being said, wait your turn to speak, make on topic comments and/or ask questions
What are good topics of conversations to have with someone?
Similar interests/hobbies, sports, school, weather, etc.
What are 2 examples of conversation stoppers?
lack of eye contact, facing away from the person, not staying on topic, not letting others take a turn in the conversation, only talking about your interests