True or False
Listen Up!
Social skills 1
Social skills 2
Misc
100
True or false: All people communicate the same way?
False- There are at least 4 different interpersonal communication styles and they can be verbal or non verbal
100
How do you know when it’s time to stop talking?
When other people don't look or sound interested anymore.
When an activity starts
When I have been asked to stop talking, etc.
100
What is the appropriate thing to say if you need someone to move out of your way?
Excuse me (answer varies)
100
Name two different ways to make a new friend?
(answer varies)
100
Role Play: Show us the appropriate way to get someone’s attention.
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200
True or false: You should only be friends with people like you?
False- explain why this is false
200
What is sympathy?
The ability to acknowledge that someone is sad or distressed
200
What do you say if someone asks for your personal information over the phone?
(answer varies)
200
Is it ok to lie to avoid hurting someone’s feelings?
Why or why not?
200
You are at a ADT party and you want seconds on cake but everyone hasn’t eaten yet, what do you do?
Why?
300
True or false: It is rude to interrupt someone’s conversation if you have something to add to the conversation?
True- Why should you not interrupt someone’s conversation?
300
What is an example of good listening skills?
Paying attention, eye contact, allowing the speaker to talk, nodding, summarizing what you heard, etc.
300
Name ONE communication skill you need to improve, then pick another person to answer this question.
Why and how do you plan to improve this skill?
300
Give someone in this room (not staff) a compliment.
How did that make you feel?
300
What show did we watch during lunch today?
NCIS
400
True or false: A person has to be outgoing to be an effective communicator?
False- Many quiet or reserved people are excellent communicators.
400
If a speaker is annoying, it’s ok to tune them out?
No. Why not?
400
During an activity, you know the answer to a question, it is not your turn, what should you do?
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400
Role play: How would you ask someone out on a date?
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400
What is the safest way to cough in a group of people? What are the steps?
500
True or false: People that can’t talk can still communicate?
True- Tell us how.
500
What is empathy?
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
500
Role Play: Pick a partner for this activity
Person 1: Pretend to be angry that someone ate your lunch out of the fridge
Person 2: How would you APPROPRIATELY respond?
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500
Role Play: Two people are having and interesting conversation and you want to join. Is it appropriate to join their conversation?If so, show us how.
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500
Where is Mrs Kelly gone on vacation?
Las Vegas