Under the Radar
Are We Connecting
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100

Hobbies, interests, things he/she does

What are conversation topics for a topic radar?

100

I read the new Diary of A Wimpy Kid book. 

Give any connecting comment.

100

You are looking at your conversation partner and maintaining...

What is eye contact?

200

Shaela loves princesses, flamingos, and all thing pink. There are examples of Shaela's...

What are interests?

200

Last summer we learned to surf in Hawaii.

Give two connecting comments.

200

This body language can make your conversation partner feel that you are interested in what he/she is saying.

What is head nodding?

300

A person's topic radar may have where they went over summer break, skateboarding, or playing piano. These are all possible topics of...

What is conversation?

300

A good conversation lasts...

What is 3-4 conversational turns?

300

That's interesting, hmm, you don't say, really are all examples of ...

What are words/phrases of interest?

400

Your conversation partner doesn't appear to be paying attention to your topic. (S)He is looking at his/her phone, making noncommittal sounds, and not really responded. This person is feeling....

What is boredom or disinterest?

400

It doesn't kill the conversation. Instead they are...

What are conversation growers?

400

When you are breaking into the responses of your conversation partner and not allowing them to finish their statements.

What is interrupting?

500

Topics your conversation partner is interested in based on what you know about them or what you've seen around them.

What is a topic radar?

500

A type of comment that connects what you're saying to the topic or what your conversation partner has said.

What are connecting comments?

500
Showing that you are listening with eye contact, responses, questions, head nodding, and sounds or words/phrases of interest. 

What is active listening?