Social Skills
True or False: When having a conversation with some it is okay to do all the talking and not let the other person speak at all.
What is False. You should always take turns in a conversation and listen when others speak.
What is a lease agreement?
Your friend is going on vacation next month. What is a social wonder question you could ask them?
What is any relevant who- what- when- where- why- how- question (e.g., Where are you going on vacation? Who are you going with? How long are you going to be there?)
When I am out in the community it is okay to stand closely to a stranger and speak to them.
What is no. We should keep our distance and not speak to strangers.
Money for rent is typically due at this time
What is the first of the month?
True or False: It is not necessary to take a break when you are mad.
What is false. Taking a break when you are mad is a good way to calm down.
Act out how to start a conversation
What is "Hi, how are you?" or another appropriate greeting and/or conversation starter (e.g., how was class? what did you do last weekend?)
True or False When someone does not quickly respond to my calls or texts, I should repeatedly call or text them until they respond.
What is False. They may be busy, and repeatedly calling/texting would be annoying and frustrating to others.
Leftovers should go here.
What is the refrigerator.
Money that is given in addition to the first month's rent (It is usually the same amount of money as a month's rent)
What is a deposit payment or a security payment?
When playing cards or a board game it is perfectly okay to be angry when you loose.
What is No. It is important to be a good sport and congratulate the winner.
You can see that your mom is very stressed out and has a lot of things to do today. What can you say or do to help her?
What is offer to help her with her errands and/or things around the house (e.g., picking up, vacuuming, go to the grocery store with her)
How can you show someone that you are listening and that you care about what they are saying?
What is make eye contact, put down distracting objects (e.g., phones, fidget toys), turn your body towards the person you are talking to. BONUS 100 POINTS- ASK FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS/MAKE RELEVANT COMMENTS ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
True or false: I should eat my meals in my bedroom.
What is False: I should have most of my meals in the kitchen where food is kept. Food in the bedroom can be considered unsanitary.
A lease will tell you all of the following EXCEPT...
A. If you can have a roommate or a pet
B. The amount of rent and when it is do
C. Where the nearest grocery store is
What is C. Where the nearest grocery store is?
What is an example information that you keep about other people in your "People File" about that person?
What is (a) their hobbies/interests, (b) their family/friends/pets, (c) what have they done recently that is interesting?, (d) what are they going to do that is interesting?, (e) what do they wish for/what are they working towards
True or False: It is okay to get into someone else's belonging's when they aren't looking.
What is False. it is never okay to get into someone else's things.
It is okay to keep food in my room.
What is no. Food belongs in the kitchen.
If you are renting an apartment and you have a maintenance problem (water heater breaks, your fridge stops working) you should call...
Who is your landlord or maintenance supervisor?
True or False: It is not important to eat fruits and vegetables everyday.
What is False. It is important to eat healthy food everyday.
What is the purpose of keeping information in your "People File" about others?
What is to show that you are interested in them and so that you can identify topics of conversation that that person might be interested in