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Role-Playing
Favorite Summer Activity
Conversation Skills Knowledge
Humor Knowledge
Interesting Facts
100

pg. 192 (W)

pg. 195 (R)

Trying to join a group conversation

100
I like to go to the pool and play on my trampoline

Liberty

100

One of the rules for having a two way conversation is to:

Don't be an interviewer

100
What could be the problem with acting silly and trying to be funny when we're FIRST getting to know someone?
1. They may not understand your sense of humor


2. They may think you're making fun of them

3. They may think you're weird

100

I like to play soccer and I have three sisters

Hunter

200
pg. 80 (W)

pg. 82 (R)

Starting a phone call

1. ask for the person you are calling

2. say who you are

3. ask how they are

4. ask if they can talk

5. give a cover story for why you are calling

200

I like to play with my dog hunter and work in my garden

Zach

200

The goal of a conversation is to:

find a common interest

200

When is it NOT appropriate to tell jokes?

answers can vary

200

I am good at video games

Jacob

300

pg. 56


Policing

300

I am going to work at Runza this summer

Brandon
300

What are the steps to follow when calling someone on the phone?

1. ask for the person you are calling

2. say who you are

3. ask how they are

4. ask if they can talk

5. give a cover story for why you are calling 

pg. 188

300
Why is it NOT appropriate to repeat jokes to the same person?

A joke is rarely funny if you've already heard it. 

300

I like spending time with my dad

Liberty

400

pg. 31 (W)

pg. 33 (R)

Trading information

400

I like to go swimming and use squirt guns

Joey

400
Why do people tease?
1. They're trying to get a reaction out of you

2. They want you to get upset, embarrassed or tease back

3. They want to put on a "show" for other teens because it's fun for them

4. They may even say "Watch this!" and get other teens in on the teasing

400

Is it okay to be less serious once you've gotten to know the person better?

Yes!
400

I like to go on road trips. 

Brandon
500

pg. 330 What is he/she doing right?

used verbal and nonverbal comebacks

acted like what he or she said didn't bother you and was kind of lame

he/she was prepared with a few verbal comebacks 

he/she removed themselves after teasing comebacks 

500

I have 8 siblings

Joey and Skyler

500

It's ALWAYS a good idea to make friends with someone who?

Likes the same things as you

500

What are some rules for appropriate use of humor?

1. Be serious when you are FIRST getting to know someone. 

2. don't repeat jokes

3. humor should be age appropriate

4. avoid insult jokes

5. avoid inside jokes with people who won't get them

5. think about whether it's the right time to tell jokes

6. pay attention to your humor feedback (i.e., not laughing at all, giving a courtesy laugh, laughing AT you, laughing WITH you)

500

Sometimes I am shy

Zach