Do we get to be friends with everyone we want to be friends with?
No. Friendship is a choice.
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True or False? The first rule of having a good conversation is to NEVER ask the other person about him/her self.
FALSE. The first rule of having a good conversation is to ask the other person about him/her self.
100
True or False: It is helpful to pay attention to what people don't like so we can avoid doing those things together.
True. We need to pay attention to what people like and what they don't like when we are trading information.
100
True or False: When first getting to know someone, you should ask personal questions and share personal information about yourself.
False. Don't get too personal at first.
100
What is Christian's favorite sport?
Basketball
200
Does everyone get to be friends with us?
No. Friendship is a choice
200
Why is it important to ask the other person about him or herself?
Because this is how you discover the other person's interests, hobbies, and likes. It helps you discover if you have common interests.
200
True or False: Common interests are the foundation of friendships
True. You want to identify things you can talk about and what you can do together as friends.
200
Why is it a good idea to not get too personal at first?
- The other person might think you're nosey, weird, or creepy
- The other person may feel uncomfortable
200
What is Jackson's favorite band?
Bon Jovi
300
Give at least 2 GOOD suggestions for choosing an appropriate person to be your friend...
- A person who is nice and friendly to you
- A person who is interested in you
- A person who likes the same things as you
- A person who is a similar age as you
300
True or False? Another rule for having a good conversation is to answer your own question.
True. Another rule for having a good conversation is that we need to answer our own questions and share something related about ourselves.
300
Another rule for trading information is to share the conversation. Why is it important to share the conversation?
- This is how we trade information and get to know each other.
- You give the person a chance to ask you a question or make a comment.
- You pause occasionally to let the other person direct the conversation so you're not only talking about what you want to talk about.
300
True or False: As you get to be closer friends with someone, it may be okay to get more personal.
True. The better friends you become with someone, you normally share personal information with them.
300
What is Derek's favorite sport?
Skiing
400
Give at least 2 examples of how a person would NOT be a good choice for a friend.
- A person who is mean to you or makes fun of you
- A person who ignores you
- A person who is way more popular than you
- A person who has a bad reputation and could get you into trouble.
400
Why is it important to answer your own question?
Because the other person may not ask you the same question and in order to trade information, you need to tell them about you too.
400
If you monopolize the conversation, brag about yourself, constantly interrupt the other person, never let the other person talk, and never ask the other person what they like you may be a ....
Conversation Hog. Don't be a conversation hog.
400
True or False: Another rule for trading information with someone is to Assess Their Interest (judge whether they want to talk to you or not)
True. You need to make sure the other person is interested in the conversations.
400
What is Dustin's favorite game?
Call of Duty
500
Name at least 2 characteristics of a good friendship
- Share common interests
- Share secrets/personal information
- Mutual understanding (You "get" each other)
- It is shared and equal (no one dominates the other)
- You care about each other
- Commitment, loyalty, trust
- Resolve conflicts/work things out
500
If you ask someone question after question, never share information about yourself, and all of your questions or comments are not related to the topic you might be an...
Interviewer. Don't be an interviewer.
500
What is at least 1 of the 3 questions you can ask yourself to assess someone's interest?
- Are they talking to you?
- Are they looking at you?
- Are they facing you?