Scenarios
Your classmate is talking about a big chicken in her house she means the kitchen and everyone laughs.. how do you think she feels?
Embarrassed or sad would be appropriate responses
If you could change something about yourself what would it be?
Make a positive comment
When you are having a bad day, what do you want people to say or do?
Make an appropriate comment to the speaker.
AND share a positive thought with the speaker.
Give an appropriate compliment to anyone in the room.
(Exclude what they are wearing)
Ex: I love how you always make me laugh.
Show an appropriate nonverbal reaction to someone who has food on their face.
If you are able to keep an appropriate reaction you will get the points.
There is a guy in your class who is always mean to you. He always bumps you when he walks by and he calls you names. He knocks stuff out of your hands and makes you feel stupid. You don't think you can take it anymore. What could you do? How would you feel?
Sad, angry, upset
Some appropriate actions you can take:
Ignore this classmate, tell a counselor or teacher
Do you have any nervous habits that you do?
Ask an appropriate follow-up question.
What annoys you most?
Ask an appropriate question.
Ex: I think you are the best hugger!
Practice sharing a positive thought, comment, or ask an appropriate question to anyone in the room.
If you are appropriate you will EARN 2X the points!
Someone told you your haircut is ugly. How would you respond? Tell us how you would feel and how you would react.
If you are appropriate in sharing your feelings and reactions you get points.
Ex: " I didn't like that you felt the need to insult me."
What do you think your life would be like 10 0r 15 years from now?
Share an appropriate thought with the person who have asked the question to.
Tell me what makes you happy.
Share an appropriate thought with the speaker.
Give an appropriate compliment to the person sitting across from you and start it with the following " Thank you for..."
Ex: Thank you for keeping me safe, happy, and healthy.
The wheel of names will select a speaker. Tell us what active listening skills are and then show how to use them when the selected speaker is having a turn.
If you are able to tell us what active listening skills are and use them you get points!
You are eating at a friend's house and the mom piles your plate full of food. It looks really good and you want to eat it all but you can't because you just ate a snack. What could you do so you don't hurt her feelings?
An appropriate response:
Excuse me Ms. Flower this food looks amazing but I have already had a snack prior to coming to your house. I may not be able to eat it all.
If you could know one thing about the future what would it be?
Make a positive comment.
Ask an appropriate follow-up question
AND make a positive comment
Give an appropriate comment to the oldest person in the room that begins with the following " It was nice of you to..."
Ex: It was nice of you to come and help me each week.
Someone is having a really bad day. What are some things you can do to help them have a better day?
* Act it out
Act out how you can help them have a better day.
An appropriate response would be as follows:
Ask your classmates why they called you annoying and not your friend who made the joke.
Appropriate feelings could look like:
Confused, frustrated, worried, embarrassed
If you could change something about yourself, what would it be and why?
Ask an appropriate follow-up question.
Tell me about something you care about most in this world.
Share an appropriate thought
Make a positive comment
Ask an appropriate follow-up question
Give an appropriate compliment to everyone in the room that excludes their clothing.
1. Thank-you for taking such great care of me.
2. I really enjoy your company.
3. You are so thoughtful.
Someone in the room is going to do something silly. Show an appropriate facial expression and provide them with a positive comment or thought.
If you are able to show an appropriate facial expression and give a positive comment or thought you will get points!