Intense Emotions
What is a more intense word to describe the emotion mad?
Angry
Furious
Enraged
What is a less intense word to describe the emotion mortified?
Embarrassed
What is it called when you think about another person's point of view?
Perspective taking
What is it called to make polite conversation about unimportant matters?
Small talk
What is it called when someone says the opposite of what they really mean (in a funny or mean way)?
Sarcasm
What is a more intense word to describe the emotion happy?
Joyful
Ecstatic
Elated
What is a less intense word to describe the emotion serene?
Calm
Content
Comfy
Kelly wants to stay out until 11:00. Kelly’s mom wants Kelly to be home by 8:00.
What is a possible reason Kelly has for staying out late? What is a reason Kelly’s mom might want her home at 8:00?
Kelly might want to stay out late to see a movie with her friends. Kelly's mom might want her home at 8:00 because she wants to make sure she gets enough sleep.
What are 2 small talk topics that encourage almost anyone to join in?
weather, weekend plans, holidays/breaks, movies, activities/events, things you saw on the internet, class work/tests/quizzes
How can you tell if someone is being sarcastic?
Context, tone of voice, facial expression, and body language
What is a more intense word to describe the emotion sad?
Glum
Discouraged
Miserable
What is a less intense word to describe the emotion thrilled?
Happy
excited
Brad and Jamal are good friends. One day Brad asked Jamal to hang out after school and Jamal said “no.” What is a reason Brad might have wanted to hang out? What is a possible reason Jamal had for saying “no?”
Brad might want to play a game with Jamal. Jamal might have said no because he already has something else to do that day.
Who might you make small talk with? (Name 2.)
Friends, the secretary, your teacher, community helpers (cashier, postal worker, etc.)
Should we tell people things they already know? Why or why not?
No because it is redundant and can be boring.
Yes because you want to make sure they understand, or because you want to tell them more about the topic.
What is a more intense word to describe the feeling tired?
Exhausted
Spent
Drained
What is a less intense word to describe the emotion stunned?
Surprised
Shocked
Annie asked Kari to be her partner today in P.E. Kari said “no.” What is a reason Annie might have asked Kari to be her partner? What is a possible reason Kari had for saying “no?”
Annie might want to be friends with Kari.
Kari might have said no because she already agreed to be someone else's partner.
Where/when can we make small talk? (Name at least 2.)
at lunch/nutrition break, while walking to class, before class starts, in the speech room, in the office, when visiting your relatives
You and your friend plan to play videogames afterschool at 4:00. When your friend logs in at 4:15 you say, "Punctual as always." Serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic
What is a more intense word to describe the emotion worried?
concerned
nervous
anxious
What is a less intense word to describe the emotion alienated?
Lonely
Cora really wanted to have a birthday party. She asked her mom, and her mom said, “not this year.” What is a reason Cora might want a birthday party? What is a possible reason her mom had for saying “no?”
Cora might want a birthday party because she wants to celebrate with her friends. Her mom might have said "no" because they didn't have enough money to buy decorations and food for all of Cora's friends.
What should you say if you don't want to make small talk?
I'm not big on small talk. Is now a good time to talk about _____?
Sorry, no time to talk now.
What are two nonverbal cues to pay attention for during conversation?
facial expression, body language