Friendship Boundaries
Manners
I'm Overwhelmed!
Conversation Skills
How big is my Problem?
100
Your "personal space" is an invisible ________ that is around you.
bubble
100
You accidentally banged your cart into someone at the grocery store. You should ___________
say "Sorry."
100
Tell me something that makes you feel overwhelmed.
Any example
100
You get into class and REALLY want to tell Ms. Lewis about your weekend. She is running around trying to get ready for class that is about to start. Is it a good time to talk to her about your weekend?
No. She is busy.
100
You broke your pencil. How should you react?
Ask to sharpen it or get a new pencil.
200
If you are on a pretty empty bus, where should you sit? a. Next to the only other guy on the bus. b. In an empty part of the bus. c. Stand in the aisle.
b. In an empty part of the bus.
200
You are going to your friend Brian's birthday party. The invitation says the party starts at 3:00pm. What time should you get there?
3:00pm
200
Name your favorite cool down technique.
Listening to music, taking a walk, deep breaths, meditation, taking a break, getting a drink of water.
200

At recess everyone is talking about the new movie that came out. How can you enter into the conversation?

You can wait for a pause in conversation and tell them about your favorite scene.
200

You can't find a snack in your kitchen at home. How should you react?

It's a small problem. Ask someone for help.

300

Your friend has a new game that you've been wanting to buy and play. How can you respond?

You can say cool! I like that game too and can ask if you can come over and play it sometime. 

300
You are in the middle of class. You can feel that you have a really big booger in your nose. You should _______
GO TO THE BATHROOM and use a tissue to pick the booger. Also probably wash your hands.
300
Are you MORE or LESS likely to get overwhelmed if you are tired, hungry, or feeling sick?
MORE likely.
300
Your friend is telling you a story and you really want to say something, you should ______.
Wait your turn.
300
You walk into the kitchen and your mom is laying on the floor and is not responding when you call her name. How should you react?
This is a BIG problem. You should call 911.
400
Jason got a perfect score on his math exam. His teacher wants to move him to the advance math class. His friend, Lisa, tells him "Wow, you're such a nerd. If you go to that class everyone will think you're a geek." His friend, Ricky, says "Woah, great job! You will do great in advanced math!" Who is the real friend?
Ricky. Real friends support you.
400

Your friend invites you over to dinner. Right when his mom serves the food, you notice it's something you don't like. You should ______

Eat a few bites and don't complain. 

400
Do all cool down techniques work for everyone? EXAMPLE: If listening to music helps you cool down, will it help everyone cool down?
No. Not every cool down technique works for everyone. You need to find the cool down technique that works for you.
400
You're talking to someone at lunch. They keep looking away/looking around while you are talking. You should _____.
end the conversation.
400
Your friend is borrowing your iPad. You really really want to play a game on it. How do you react?
You can wait, or you can ask NICELY if you can have your iPad back.
500
Does everybody have to be your friend?
No. Sometimes, people are just not a good fit for us.
500

You've been working all day in the yard. You are late to meet your friends at the mall. You should ______

Let them know you're running late and hurry to get ready.

500
When should you practice your cool down technique? Only when you are overwhelmed or should you practice it when you are feeling fine too?
You should practice your cool down technique all the time! If you practice when you are happy it helps you do it better when you are overwhelmed.
500
If you are talking with Ms. Lewis and she says "On Tuesday when we go to Second Harvest..." and you know she meant Thursday, should you correct her?
No. You may politely ask her when she is DONE talking, "Did you mean on Thursday?" if you are really confused.
500
There is a fire drill. How should you react?
Try to stay as calm as possible and exit the building.
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