Conversation Openers
What Not To Do
Listening
Conversation Topics
What To Do
100

Hello, It's nice to meet you. My name is _____

What do you say when you meet someone for the first time? 

100

Rats, loser, weakling, weird, nitwits

What is calling people names?

100

Looking at the speaker, looking at someone's eyes while engaged in conversation 

What is eye contact?

100

Disney, Frozen, Star Wars, Marvel, Dreamworks, superheroes, DC

What are movies? 

100

quiet body, sitting upright, facing them, sitting silently, using appropriate expressions to the conversation

What is using your body to listen?

200

Hi, It's good to see you again. 

What do you say to someone you already know?

200

disrespectful, walking away, teasing, bullying

What is it like to be mean?

200

Answering them, staying on topic, give feedback, commenting

What is responding to someone? 

200

YouTube, video games, TikTok, crafts, Facebook, sports, music, painting, puzzles, cooking, Powerlifitng

What are your hobbies?

200

Saying something nice to someone, "You look beautiful/handsome today," "I like your shirt, " "Your hair looks good today."

What is complimenting someone? 

300

My day has been good. 

How has your day been?

300

strange noises, jumping up, running around, cursing, eating your shoe

What is unexpected behavior?

300

Facial expressions, posture, hands on your lap, hand gestures, legs quiet, legs crossed, head straight forward, good posture

What is body language?

300

Cats, dogs, panda bears, chicken, horses, hamsters, penguins, giraffes, elephants, bears

What  is your favorite animal? 

300

Obedient to adults, manners, help them, " Do you need a hand there?" 'You're nice." Including them in conversations or activities, having your back

What is it mean to be respectful or nice?

400

I'm doing good. 

How you doing? How are you?

400

Stalking, staring, getting too close to someone, sitting too close,  paranoid, someone touching you

What is creepy, uncomfortable? 

400

Asking questions, show interest, good body language, good eye contact, focus on them, stay on topic, don't talk too much

What are good listening skills?

400

I went to school.  I slept.  I went to the beach.  I took a break.  I had a doctor's appointment. I played my favorite video game. I drove my golf cart. 

What did you do today? 

400

Hugging someone, comforting them, take care of them, supporting you, complimenting, high fives, apologizing

What is showing you care? 

500

My trip was fun. 

What did you do on your trip? How was your trip? 

500

Sitting by yourself, refusing to participate, being disobedient, complaining,

What is uncooperative?

500

Keep your thoughts on the conversation, hear what they are saying, using your body to hear them, listening to the people who are talking 

What is using your ears and brain in listening skills? 

500

McDonald's, Chick Fil A, Japanese Warehouse, Chipotle, Taco Bell, Chili's, Wendy's, Zaxby's, Sonny's

What is your favorite restaurant? 

500

Religion, politics, traumatic events, sexual harassment,  sexual related  stuff, racist stuff, Covid, strong views

What are things to avoid in conversation?

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