Speech Bubbles and Thought Bubbles
What is a speech bubble?
When you say something outloud.
What is small talk?
Talking about something that everyone can relate to.
What is a question?
Something you ask another person.
If you are talking to someone is standing with their fist clenched at their sides, what does this tell you?
They are angry
You see your friend whispering to someone else and looking at you. When you come over they stop talking. What do you do?
-Ask if they were talking about you
-Explain what you saw and that it appeared that they were talking about it. Say how it made you feel.
What is a thought bubble?
When you keep a thought inside your brain.
Give an example of a small talk topic.
The weekend, the weather, holidays, etc.
What is a comment?
A statement related to what another person has said.
If someone is holding their head with their hands, they are probably feeling what?
Upset or stressed.
You ask your parents if you could have a friend over this weekend and they say no. Now you are mad. What do you do?
-Stop, name your feeling, calm down
-Try to come up with a compromise. Suggest another time you could have a friend over.
Before you say something out loud, what should you think about?
Is this kind? Is this appropriate? Is this necessary?
There is a new kid in your class. Give us an example of something you might say to start a conversation.
Hey where are you from? Did you just move here? Do you play any sports?
What 5 question words are good to keep in mind during a conversation?
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY
You see someone twirling their hair. They are probably feeling what?
Nervous.
The person sitting next to you keeps poking you with their pencil. You are getting annoyed. What do you do?
Politely ask them to stop.
Your friend got new glasses and asks if you like them. You don't like the color of them. What should you say/do?
Keep the thought about not liking the color in your thought bubble. Say something else about the glasses.
Pretend you really like video games. Why wouldn't you want to start a conversation with someone about that specific topic?
They might not be into video games. Try starting the conversation with a more general topic.
During a conversation, you need to remember to take ________.
If someone is looking down at the ground and not smiling, they are probably feeling what?
Sad.
Your brother or sister borrowed something important from you and hasn't given it back. What do you do?
Give an example of a time you would use your speech bubble and a time when you would use your thought bubble.
Speech bubble - at lunch, on the bus
Thought bubble - when someone else is talking, when your though is unkind or inappropriate
If you start a conversation with a yes/no question, what might happen?
person may respond with short answer and conversation stops.
What might happen if you are "hogging" a conversation and not giving the other person a turn to talk?
If someone is squinting their eyes and scratching their head they may be feeling what?
Confused
You see some kids playing soccer at the park and ask if you can join. They say no. What do you do?
-Find something else to do or someone else to hang out with
-Ask if you can play the next game