Buzz Words
Someone who gives monologues or lectures and never gives the other person a chance to speak.
What is a conversation hog?
Ask people about their interests, hobbies, and what they like to do on the weekends.
What is ask the other person questions and get to know them?
Don't talk about the same thing over and over.
What is being repetitive?
Don't get upset
What is keep your cool?
Don't call, video chat, or text someone before 10am or after 10pm.
What is don't call or text before or after double digits?
Ask follow-up questions, answer your own question, and sharing relevant information about yourself.
What is trade information?
Sometimes people will ask you the same question but if they don't...
What is answer your own questions?
I am perceived as being arrogant, condescending, superficial and/or shallow as I tell you all the great things about myself.
What is don't brag?
They want to talk privately, they are rude or mean, you broke a rule for entering, you got too personal.
What are reasons for not being accepted?
You never want to start a conversation with "Who is this?"
What is identifying yourself?
Sharing private thoughts and feelings or asking personal questions might make the other person feel uncomfortable.
What is don't get too personal at first.
Friendships are based on...
What is find common interests?
Criticizing or pointing out other people's mistakes.
What is don't police?
They don't talk to you, don't face you, and keep their circle closed
What is never accepted?
We never want to start a conversation with "What do you want?"
What is a cover story?
You seem nosey and intrusive as you ask question after question.
What is don't be an interviewer.
Questions that are on the same topic and we get to know the other person.
What is ask follow up questions?
Speaking too loudly or too softly.
What is good volume control?
When you join a conversation what should you talk about?
What is the being on topic?
Anyone can see, read, or hear what you sent.
What is don't get too personal?
During a conversation we discover _______ and we will use this as a talking point and for what we will do together as friends.
What are common interests?
Involves the sharing or exchanging of thoughts, ideas, and interests.
What is trading information?
Standing too close or too far away.
What is good body boundaries?
They look at you, talk to you and open the circle.
What is being accepted?
How many times can you reach out to someone without getting ahold of them.
What is 2 message rule?