Taking Turns during Conversation
What is the one thing we need to ask when taking turns during conversation?
Questions.
What does staying on topic mean?
Staying on topic means talking about one topic during a conversation
When do we know it is time to change the topic during conversation?
A long pause, we have asked a lot questions, the other person looks bored
Your friend gets a new haircut. You say, "I like it!"
Is this a Think It or Say It?
What are the nice statements we need to make during conversations to let the other person know we are listening.
Comments
Why do we want to stay on topic
It helps the conversation to continue going
Prevents others from being confused or annoyed
Helps us know what others like and don't like!
What is our transitional phrase
by the way
Your friend tells a story, but you keep looking at your tablet instead of them.
What might they be thinking or feeling?
"They don't listen to me." or "Maybe they are not interested."
What are our WH Questions?
Who, What, When, Where, Why
What do we call the trunk of our on-topic tree?
The Main Topic
Food Video, Games, Movies, Sports, Hobbies, School
How might the other person feel if we change the topic in the middle of the conversation?
Confused, annoyed, mad, disappointed
You say, "I don't want to play this game, it's the worst game ever!
Think It!
How do we know when it is our turn to ask a question or make a comment when we are taking turns during conversation?
Wait for the other person to stop talking, wait for a pause.
What do we call the branches of our tree?
The subtopics
Sports – Basketball, Football, Soccer
Food – pizza, burgers, dessert
False
you should wait to read social cues, ask a couple more questions than you can change the topic
You are playing a game, and your friend wins. You say, "I wanted to win, you cheated!"
1. Is this a Think It or a Say It?
2. What could you say instead?
Pick someone in the room and practice taking turns during conversation.
Pick someone in the room and practice having a conversation and staying on topic.
Make sure each person asks one questions and makes one comment.
Pick someone in the room and practice changing the topic using one of our transitional phrases.
Your group is working on a project, but everyone wants a different idea.
Listen to everyone's ideas, vote, combine ideas, or divide tasks fairly.