STARTING AND JOINING A CONVERSATION
T or F: Joining a conversation online has the same steps as joining a conversation in person.
True
T or F: When you are rejected in a group conversation, you should immediately run away.
T or F: You need to use a cover story when calling a friend.
What is TRUE?
When planning a get together, which should you NOT do...
a. Have refreshments for your guests
b. Make them watch you play MineCraft for 2 hours
c. Show them where the bathroom is
What is B?
Signs they are interested in conversation with you.
What is eye contact, body language, and verbal signs.
Signs you are rejected from a conversation.
What is no eye contact, ignoring your response, short answers, turning their bodies away, and closing the circle?
T or F: You need a cover story when you are rejected from a group conversation
What is FALSE?
Give 3 examples of activities for a get together
Public activities, indoor activities, amusement parks, mealtime activities, and sports.
Good places to join a conversation.
What is: before/after school, between classes, at lunch, after school activities, school bus, etc
When you are initially accepted into a conversation and then excluded, you should keep your cool, look around, wait for a pause then use a _____ and walk away.
What is COVER STORY?
You are calling a friend. Give an example of a cover story.
What is...
5 W's of Planning
What is... who, what, where, when, ho(w)?
Steps for joining a group conversation.
What is
1. Watch and listen
2. Move closer
3. Wait for a pause
4. Mention the topic
5. Introduce yourself
T or F: When I am accepted in a conversation, I do not need to use steps to exit.
What is FALSE?
You are hanging up the phone. Give a cover story...
What is...
I have to go eat dinner now, I have to do homework now, I have some stuff to do
Phases of a get together.
What is
1. Planning
2. Preparing
3. Beginning
4. During
5. Ending
Steps for starting a conversation.
What is
1. casually looking over
2. use a prop
3. find a common interest
4. mention the common interest
5. trade information
6. assess interest
7. introduce yourself
Steps for exiting a conversation.
What is:
1. Keep your cool
2. Look away
3. Turn away
4. Walk away
You are leaving after a hang out. Give an example of a cover story...
What is?
I have a curfew, I need to get home for dinner, I have home work to do
What is...
Make a follow-up call or text to finalize plans
Make your space is cleaned up
Have refreshments ready to share
Put away anything you’re not willing for others to: (share, touch, see)
Have other activities ready to go