Multiple Choice
Which one of these is NOT a good topic of conversation?:
1) School
2) Family
3) Hobbies
4) How big your house is
#4 - How big your house is, is NOT a good topic of conversation
List 3 qualities of a good friend
Nice, helpful, trustworthy, honesty, etc.
Religion and money are two good topics of conversation
False
Playdate
An arrangement (date) you plan to play with your friend!
Which one of these is NOT a type of non-verbal communication?
1) Posture
2) Personal space
3) Choice of words
4) Facial expressions
#3 - Choice of words, because it is VERBAL
Use "a bug and a wish" for a situation where someone is not including you in a game.
"It bugs me when you don't include me in your game. I wish you could let me play so that we all have fun together"
Using someone's name is INAPPROPRIATE to get their attention
False
Personal Space
The space between yourself and another person that feels comfortable (your personal "bubble")
Which one of these is a good assertiveness strategy?
1) Run to a teacher
2) Bug and Wish
3) Walking away
4) Yelling at them
#2 - Bug and a Wish
Act out the 5 Steps of Introducing yourself (5 Ss)
Stand up, Smile, Say, Shake, Say
"How was your weekend?" is a PRESENT type of question
False - it is a PAST question
Inclusion
Allowing everyone to be a part of your group or game
Which step of introducing yourself do you do twice?
1) Smile
2) Shake
3) Say
4) Stand up
#3 - Say!
List 3 things you would need to think about when planning a play date
Examples: time, place, what you will do, if you will have any snacks, whether your friend is free to join, who you would like to invite, etc.
Eye contact is more important when you are listening to someone than when you are talking to someone
False - eye contact is important during all parts of the conversation!
Non-verbal communication
The way that you talk to someone without using your words (e.g. by your posture, eye contact, body language, etc.)
Passive is when you are:
1) Just too nice
2) Just too mean
3) Just the right balance
4) Passing by someone
#1 - Too nice!
Use past, present OR future to think of a question about homework
Examples:
Past: What did you have for homework last night?
Present: Are you doing your homework?
Future: What do you think our math homework will be?
Tone and Volume are a type of VERBAL communication
TRUE
Assertiveness
The act of standing up for yourself