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Listening skills/entering a conversation
Staying on topic/maintaining a conversation
Changing a topic/Closing a conversation
Don't talk too long/rule police
Sensitive topics/complimenting others
100
Good listeners use what 3 parts of their body?
What is eyes, ears, and brain
100
When a friend asks you "How was your weekend?", you would answer their question. Then you could "ask back" that question. An ask back question for this scenario would be __________.
What is "How was your weekend?"
100
When you would like to change a topic in a conversation, you should first wait for __________.
What is the right time to change the topic.
100
When you are talking about a topic, look at others' _________ to see if they are interested or bored.
What is faces?
100

An example of a compliment would be ___________.

What is "Great job" or "You are really good at math."?

200
If seeing someone for the first time during the day, you would say ___________.
What is "How are you?"
200
When someone greets you, you should _________.
What is greet them back?
200
An example of how to end a conversation could be _______.
What is "Well, I have to go now because I have other things to do."
200
Don't tell others what to do, even if they break the rules, unless what they are doing is __________ or _________.
What is dangerous or hurting you or others?
200

Topics that you should not bring up unless the other person brings it up first are ___________ topics.

What is sensitive?

300
"A huh", "yes", "ya" and nodding your head are called these.
What are listening noises.
300
A rule that states when others ask you a question and you answer it, you can ask a similar question right back.
What is the two question rule.
300

You are bored in a conversation. You should ____________.

What is end the conversation appropriately. DO NOT tell them you are bored (that is rude!)

300
When listeners are looking away from you, yawning, sighing, or appear interested in something else, these are signs of __________.
What is boredom?
300
"I like your new haircut" is an example of a _________.
What is compliment?
400
When starting a conversation, you could ask about the past, present, future, or ____________.
What is the person's interests.
400
If the topic of conversation is food, you could say "My favorite food is pizza." Then you could ask your friend _______.
What is your favorite food?
400
When you want to change a topic of a conversation, you should prepare the other person by asking if it is okay to change the topic or by using a ______________.
What is a transition phase?
400
You see a boy drawing in class instead of doing his work. You should ____________.
What is ignore him and let the teacher take care of the situation?
400
__________ are remarks or comments that hurt people's feelings.
What is insults?
500
Give an example of a question you could ask about the past, the present, and the future.
What is "How was your weekend?", "What are you reading?", and "What are you doing after school?"
500
When taking turns in a conversation your friend will ask you questions. You should ________________.
What is make a comment and then ask them a question.
500
You are talking with another student about their favorite video game. You realize you are going to be late for class. You end the conversation appropriately by saying, "_______."
What is "I need to go because I am going to be late."
500
If you see signs of boredom when you are talking, you could say, "Am I going on too long or _________?"
What is "do you want to hear more?"
500
You see a necklace that you do not like. Instead of giving an insult of "This is the ugliest necklace I have ever seen" you could say ____________.
What is "I do not think this necklace is right for me."?