Executive Functions #1
What part of our body helps us learn, think, organize and plan?
What is - Our Brain
True or False: It is a good idea to talk off topic when you are having a conversation.
FALSE
Fill in the blank: The _______ Idea is the central idea of what something is about.
What is the Main Idea.
What are nonverbal cues when related to conversation? ( A- the backpack you have, B- eye contact, facial expressions, body language, C- your favorite game)
What is: B
What does ORGANIZE mean to you? A- to be a mess, B- to turn on your computer, C- to know where things belong or go.
What is: C- to know where things belong or go.
Explain Active Listening Skills: what does it look like ?
eye contact, body facing toward the person, not talking when others are talking, head nod to show you are listening.
Fill in the blank: The _________s explain the Main Idea and give you more information.
What is The Details.
What are important parts of a conversation ? (Name at least 3).
Topic, turn taking, eye contact
If you have to get an assignment done what do you do first: A- go to the store, B- Plan it out/make a list of what you need to do, C- don't do it
What is: B- make a PLAN and a list of what you need to do.
When having a conversation it is important to be an arms length away and facing the person. Why?
What is - keeping personal space and respecting boundaries and facing the person so they know you are listening and paying attention.
True or False: Someone who is late all the time, turns their assignments in late, does not keep track of their appointments very well has good "TIME MANAGEMENT" skills .
Answer: FALSE
In a conversation, how many turns in a row should you take before letting someone else have a turn? (A- 10 turns, B- 3 turns, C- 5 turns)
What is - 3 turns
What is another word for "INITIATE" a task? (A- to start/begin, B- to end, C- to go to sleep)
What is: A to start or begin
What is a CHECKLIST?
Why do we use one?
Where have you used one?
A reminder of things that need to be done and we can check them off one by one when completed.
You use it for a project, at the grocery store, even for a recipe.
Fill in the blank: The SEQUENCE or ________ in which things should be done or completed when you do a project or task. (Give an example of how to do something: Get started for a class, brush your teeth, make a PB and J sandwich).
What is: ORDER
How do you change a topic or introduce a new topic when in a conversation?
What is- Say "excuse me", or I have another thing to add, or I have a comment to make, when you are done talking can I say something off topic" ... etc...
What is something you do for a BRAIN BREAK to help you re focus and get back on task?
Everyone answer!!
How do you interrupt a conversation in a polite way? What are some things you could say?
What is- "Excuse me, "When you are talking done can I say something or add something else"