Things to Avoid
Things to Do
Eye Contact
Volume Control
Body Boundaries
100
Why should you be a little more serious and avoid humour when you are first getting to know someone?
The other person might not understand your sense of humour and might feel uncomfortable.
100
Which of the following topics do teens usually like to talk about? Music, sports, YouTube videos, dating, jobs, or exams.
All of them!
100
Why should we make good eye contact?
Shows you're interested!
100
What are two mistakes we can make with volume control?
Speaking too quietly or too loudly.
100
Is it ok to say hello to someone from across the hallway?
Yes! Just don't have a conversation from across the hallway.
200
Why shouldn't you talk about the same thing over and over?
It can be boring for the other person, even if the topic is a common interest.
200
Closed-ended questions are ok, but the answer is very short. Open-ended questions are better because...
The answers are longer and lead to more conversation.
200
What is this person doing wrong?
Not enough eye contact!
200
If a person is annoyed or bothered by the volume of your voice, you are probably speaking too ___.
Loudly
200
What's the problem here?
Too close
300
"Policing" others is annoying and makes you look like a know-it-all. What is policing?
Criticizing other people's mistakes.
300
What are two reasons it is good to ask follow-up questions?
1. They keep the conversation going.
2. They prevent us from switching topics too much.
300
What is this person doing wrong?
Staring
300
If a person can't hear what you are saying, you are probably speaking too ___.
Quietly
300
How does standing too close during a conversation make other people feel?
Uncomfortable
400
You are trying to make a new friend. You think you are being funny, but you accidentally hurt the other person's feelings. What were you probably doing?
Teasing
400
Change this closed-ended question into an open-ended question: What's your favourite animal?
What kinds of animals do you like?
400
Why is it important not to make too much eye contact?
Staring at someone without looking away is creepy. It makes the other person feel uncomfortable.
400
What is the problem with speaking too loudly in public?
The other person might feel embarrassed.
400
Why is it important not to stand too far away when having a conversation?
The other person may think you're strange. The conversation can feel awkward and too public.
500
The other person is answering your questions and telling you lots of information about themselves, but you are not telling them anything about you. What kind of conversation is this?
It is a one-way conversation. You can't trade information like this.
500
Name two ways you can show you've listened to your friend.
1. Remember the person's answer once they've told you.
2. Don't ask the same question again in the conversation.
500
How much eye contact should you make?
Make eye contact, but look away once in a while.
500
In the future, people might avoid having a conversation with you if you are...too quiet, too loud, or both?
Both!
500
What is a good guideline to keep in mind when deciding how close to stand next to someone.
Stand about an arm's length away.