Conversation Starters
The Map
Conversation Ingredients
Conversation Fun Facts
100

This is a way to start a conversation by saying hi, asking how someone is doing, or talking about the weather. 

Small Talk

100

This starts the conversation and is the first part of the Conversation Map. 

Greeting

100

This involves both you and the other person each contributing to the conversation by using back and forth comments. 

Taking Turns

100

How many compliments should you aim to use in a conversation? 

One
200

If you know that you and the other person share the same interest or hobby and you bring it up, this is called what? 

Finding Common Ground

200

When having a conversation, this part can let the other person know that you're ready to end the conversation. 

Short Explanation

200

If the person you're speaking to is talking about their favorite food, you respond by also taking about food. This is an example of what part of keeping a conversation going? 

Staying on topic

200

One of the 4 ways to make comment involves saying something in an excited way. What is this called? 

An Exclamation

300

This is a fun and silly way to to start a conversation with friends or people you already know and is like a game. 

Would You Rather? Questions

300

Bye! See you later! Take Care! These are examples of what part of the Conversation Map? 

Farewell

300

Doing this can keep the conversation going and show that you're paying attention. It allows you to find out more things about the topic your partner is talking about. 

Asking Questions

300

What are the Golden Nugget Questions? 

Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How

400

Giving a compliment can be a kind way to start a conversation. What can you add to a compliment to make a conversation last longer? 

Add a Question to the Compliment
400

This can be a part of the greeting and can take the form of a question or comment. For example, "Can I tell you about..." or "I just heard something funny..."

Starting comment or question

400

Not letting another person add to the conversation by talking can make the conversation boring to the other person. What should you do? 

Take turns

400

Why is giving a farewell so important in a conversation?

Just walking away can be confusing to the person you're talking to and saying goodbye is polite. 

500

This type of question cannot be answered with just a yes or a no. 

Open-ended Question

500

This is the middle of the map and involves taking turns, staying on topic, asking questions, and taking turns. 

Conversation

500

Saying, "oh wow! I like playing video games too!" is an example of what way of keeping a conversation going?

Making Comments

500

When you rephrase something the other person just said and add the word "You" in front of it, this is called what? 

Echoing
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