Nonverbal Communication
How far apart we should be when talking to someone
What is an arm's length away?
The percent of time we should be talking in the conversation
What is 50%?
An example of a question you could ask about the past
What is
How was your weekend?
How was your vacation?
Did you see what happened in the Bengals game?
A reason you could give for ending the conversation
What is
"I am sorry, but I have to go because I am running late to my next class"
"I have to get going to get started on my homework"
"I have to get going to eat dinner"
"I have to head to math class"
Places where we can find potential friends who may share some of our interests
What are clubs (e.g., music, photography, chess, science fiction, theatre, sports, anime), teams through school or community centers (e.g., chess, athletics, debate, math, chorus, or musical bands), teen activities or groups for autistic teens?
This is the aspects of our body language that show that we are interested in what others are saying
What is turn your body toward others, lean in slightly, make some eye contact?
The kind of questions we should ask to keep the conversation going
What are "WH" questions?
An example of a question you could ask about the future
What is
What are you going to do this weekend?
What are you going to do after school?
An example of a transition phrase
What is "By the way, did you hear about..." or "Speaking of..."?
The definition of a friend
What is someone who you like and who likes you; someone who seeks you out to communicate, spend time together, and share experiences with; someone you have common interests with, similar ways of thinking, or common experiences with?
This is the aspects of our facial expressions that show that we are interested in what others are saying
What is smiling, open face (versus flat facial expression)?
The same-question rule and an example
What is, when others ask you a question and you answer it, you can ask a similar question right back? For example, when someone says, "How was your weekend?" we can say, "It was good, I went to the movies, how was your weekend?"
An example of a question you could ask about the present
What is
What are you up to?
What are you reading?
How do you like this class?
I like your shirt! Where did you get it?
Examples of ways to ask if it is okay to change the topic
What is
"Is it okay if I change the topic?"
"Can I share something else with you?"
"Can I tell you about something else?"
The three strikes rule
What is if you have asked to hang out or made at least three attempts over several weeks to contact them and they said no or did not respond, then they may not be interested, and you should not pursue them unless they later ask you to hang out?
This is what our tone of voice should be like when we are talking to others
What is use just enough volume so others can hear us, try not to speak too fast, use a pleasant tone of voice instead of an angry tone?
Three ways to keep the conversation going
What is ask questions, make comments, answer your own question?
The first step for starting a conversation with someone we know
What is greet the person by saying "Hi" or "How are you?" the first time you see the person during the day?
Four strategies for repairing a conversation
What is
1) Say "I don't know;" 2) Ask a question when you don't understand; 3) Give enough background information; 4) Try to restate what you said in other words if your partner does not understand
Guidelines we should follow when having a hangout with our friend
What is be kind to your friend; show good sportsmanship if you play any sports, board games, or video games; be a good host; be loyal to your friend; have conversations with your friend?
How we can show others that we are interested in what they are saying
What is our facial expressions, our body language, our tone of voice, and our choice of words?
Reasons why it is important to share the conversation
What is it can make the other person feel good, it shows that we are interested in the other person, it shows that we are not only interested in ourselves?
The rules for joining a conversation
What is
1) Listen to what the people are talking about to identify the topic of conversation; 2) Approach or walk up to the people talking; 3) Wait for them to look at you or wait for a pause in their conversation; 4) Say, "Were you talking about ___?; 5) Ask a question or make a comment about the topic
The rules for ending a conversation
What is
1) Decide if you need to end the conversation; 2) Ask one more follow-up question or make one more on-topic comment to show you care about what the person is saying; 3) Give a reason for ending the conversation; 4) Say it was nice talking to them and tell them you will see them later. Then leave or walk away
The steps you should follow to pursue the friendship after you have met someone a couple of times and discovered that you have common interests with them
What is
1) Suggest getting together with them "sometime" around a common interest (do not specify a time or date yet); 2) If they say they want to hang out with you (and their facial expression and tone of voice indicates excitement too), then make a firmer plan with a specific date and time; 3) If they say maybe or make an excuse that they would not be able to get together, then do not ask again?