Appropriate or Inappropriate? Kenny is talking to his teacher about his new video game while the teacher is explaining a science lesson
Inappropriate: It's important to know when is the right time for your conversation topic.
Appropriate or Inappropriate: A group of boys is talking about a baseball game they watched last night. You walk up and say "My dog likes to chase baseballs."
Inappropriate: It's important to stay on topic and wait until the right time to change the topic.
Friend: I went to the mall last weekend.
You: ...
When is it okay to change the topic of a conversation?
When there is a pause in the conversation or a natural way to change the topic.
Give an example of how you would continue the conversation using a comment:
Friend: I went to the mall last weekend.
You: ...
True or False? It's important to try and talk about topics others care about.
True! Even if you don't care about that topic is shows others that you care about them and their interests. Friends will do this for you sometimes too.
Answers may vary. (weather, name, ask how they are, etc...)
Give an example of how to continue this conversation.
Friend: Did you see the movie Wonder?
You: ...
Ask a question/ state a comment/ share a story.
Any reasonable answer.