Your friend recently went on a trip to Florida. What can you say?
I am glad you're back! How was your trip? What did you do?
100
Name one way you can tell if someone is bored with what you are saying.
Looking away, trying to talk about something else, walking away
100
Your classmate isn't talking, is looking away, and is moving her body away. Very Interested, Interested, Not Very Interested, or Boredom Alert?
What is Boredom Alert?
100
Carrie loves talking about her horses, but her friend doesn't like horses. How can she be flexible?
She could talk to her friend about other things they both like.
100
Your friend just returned from a trip to Disney World.
What was your favorite part? What rides did you go on? What characters did you meet?
200
You want to play at recess with your friend. You know he likes to swing and play tag. What can you do?
Ask if he wants to play tag. Ask if he wants to go on the swings with you.
200
What will make your friend get bored in a conversation?
Talking about things that don't interest them, talking for too long, talking about world wonders instead of social wonders.
200
Your classmate is looking at you and smiling, talking and laughing on topic, and nodding when you talk. Very Interested, Interested, Not Very Interested, or Boredom Alert?
What is Very Interested?
200
Matt always wants to play football at recess. His friend suggested they play kickball today. How can he be flexible?
Matt should play kickball today, and maybe they can play football again another day.
200
There is a new student in your classroom that moved from Texas.
What was your school like in Texas? Do you miss it? What do you like about your new house? Do you still talk to your friends in Texas?
300
Your mom asks you what would be a good gift for your teacher.
Answer her with something related to your teacher's interests.
300
What can you do when someone looks bored?
Change the subject, ask them a question
300
Your classmate is talking a little, looking at you and then looking away. Very Interested, Interested, Not Very Interested, or Boredom Alert?
What is Not Very Interested?
300
Sarah really wanted to tell her friends about her weekend, but the subject changed from talking about the weekend to a TV show. How can she be flexible?
She can participate in the conversation, and wait for an opportunity to see a connection to what she did that weekend. Or she could just talk about what her friends want to talk about.
300
Your neighbor started playing football on the school team.
What position do you play? Do you like football? Who is your favorite professional team?
400
Your best friend moves away. You become pen pals. What can you write?
Ask questions about their new school. Write about things happening in the area that might interest him or her.
400
What can happen if you bore people a lot?
They will have uncomfortable thoughts about you. They won't want to be around you or talk to you.
400
Your classmate is answering your questions and asking you questions. Very Interested, Interested, Not Very Interested, or Boredom Alert?
What is Interested?
400
Justin was telling his friend about his camping trip and his friend changed the subject to his weekend. Justin wasn't done talking about his weekend. How can he be flexible?
He can let his friend talk about his weekend and wait for a good time to finish telling about his weekend.
400
Your teacher is telling the class about her trip to Europe over the summer.
Where did you visit? Who did you go with? What was your favorite part?
500
You have a new student join your class. How can you figure out what they like?
Pay attention to what they are wearing, what they talk about, where they said they moved from, what is on their backpack or folders.
500
What can you do if you get bored with a conversation?
Try to change the subject, be polite and listen until there is a break where you can end the conversation.
500
Your classmate brought up a new topic. Very Interested, Interested, Not Very Interested, or Boredom Alert?
What is Not Very Interested?
500
Sarah was drawing by herself during indoor recess. Her friend asked if she wanted to play chess. Sarah doesn't like chess. How can she be flexible?
Sarah could stop drawing and play chess anyway to be with her friend. She could suggest a different game than chess.
500
Your grandmother comes to visit from Washington D.C. You haven't seen her in several months.
How are you doing Grandma? Have you done anything interesting lately? Did you miss me?