Starting Conversations
Trading Information
Famous Friends
Accepted or Not?
100
You want to join in a conversation with someone. What's the first step to show interest?
Casually look over
100
To find out what someone likes, their interests, hobbies, etc... you this them this
a question
100
Mickey & Donald
Mouse; Duck
100
Is friendship a choice?
Yes
200
Final step if they seem interested in talking to you and you want to start a conversation
Introduce yourself
200
trading includes asking follow-up questions, answering your own question, and sharing information about yourself
information
200
This space ranger and cowboy never had a friend like you
Buzz and Woody
200
They talk to you and respond to your attempts to talk
accepted
300
- Are they talking to me?
- Are they looking at me?
- Are they facing me?
Assessing their interest
300
questions only require a short response, like yes or no answers
close-ended questions
300
he has a signature dance and his cousin is a fresh prince
Will and Carlton
300
They say nice things to you and give you compliments
accepted
400
This gives you something to talk about and an excuse for starting a conversation
Mentioning the Common Interest
400
questions are questions where answers are longer and can lead to more conversation
open-ended questions
400
This trio always found themselves in trouble at Hogwarts
Harry, Ron, and Hermione
400
they ignore you and/or do not respond to your attempts
not accepted
500
asking follow-up questions, answering your own question, and sharing information about yourself is a way of
trading information
500
Sometimes you answer your own question to...
tell/share something about yourself
500
The only time you'd see a bat and a bird together
Batman & Robin
500
We do not get to be friends with and everyone doesn’t get to be .
everyone; friends with us