Sportmanship
The purpose of games and sports with friends
A. What is to have fun?
B. What is to win at all costs?
C. What is to be a referee of the game?
What is the last step when starting and joining an individual conversation?
A. Ask for their contact information?
B. Tell a funny joke.
C. Assess interest to see if they are talking to you.
D. Introduce yourself.
When trying to be humorous or funny, which of the following rules should we always follow?
A. Always use humor to be boring
B. Humor should always be age appropriate
C. Dirty jokes are the best way to get people to like us
Is the following response on or off topic?
"This day is going by so slow."
"Really? For me it is going by fast."
What is on topic?
What are examples of topics that you would want to avoid in a social situation?
A. Politics
B. Sports
C. Religion
D. Music
E. A & C
What does it mean to play by the rules?
A. What is not cheating or trying to make up different rules in the middle of the game
B. Having the rule book and telling people how to play the game?
C. Make up the rules as you go?
Why is it important to wait for a bit of a pause when joining a group conversation?
A. Because you don't want to interrupt the conversation.
B. You should immediately start talking about the common interest.
C. You need to take over the conversation and start talking about what you like.
When is it the WRONG time to tell a joke?
A. During class, when the teacher is talking, when someone is sad.
B. There is never a wrong time to tell a joke.
C. At a funeral.
D. A and C
How can you assess interest in a conversation?
Are they looking at me?
Are they facing me?
Are they talking to me?
Why is it important to listen to the conversation before entering a group conversation?
A. So you know what the topic is about?
B. It's not that important, just join the conversation.
C. You shouldn't be eavesdropping in conversations.
What can you do to help a friend feel better if they are upset for losing?
A. Compliment them, ask to play again so they can have a second chance, encourage them.
B. Give them space.
C. Tell them better luck next time and offer help.
D. A & C
What happens if the common interest changes in the middle of the conversation to another subject?
A. Walk away
B. Introduce yourself
C. Go with the flow of the conversation.
D. Act like an expert on the new subject.
What reaction would you get with your peers in school if you walked around telling knock knock jokes all day?
A. Eye roll
B. People laughing at your jokes and think you are funny.
C. People walking away, shaking their head.
D. A and C.
How many messages should we leave, text, or write before the person responds?
What is two (Two message rule).
What is as many times until they respond?
What is five?
What is the first rule in joining a group conversation?
A. What listen to the conversation?
B. What is use a prop?
C. What is find a common interest?
What should you say after playing a game with a peer whether you win or lose?
A. Nothing
B. Good Game
C. Tell the rules of the game
What is one way to assess interest when talking to a person?
A. They are looking at you.
B. They are facing you.
C. They are talking to you.
D. All of the above
True or false, Humor feedback is the reaction people give you after you've told a joke?
A. True, it's the reaction people give you after you've told a joke?
B. False, humor feedback doesn't really matter when telling jokes?
What is the percentage a person gets turned down or not accepted when joining a conversation with someone they do not know?
A. What is 50%? (It is not a big deal and it happens to everyone)
B. What is 80%
C. What is 20%
Should you still introduce yourself if the group is ignoring you?
A. No
B. Yes
According to PEERS Rules for Good Sportsmanship, why might it be a problem to "be a coach" when you are playing a sport or game?
A. Other players may not like being told what to do and could see you as being bossy
B. People will want to continue to play with you.
C. Coaching your friends when playing games is what is supposed to happen.
Why is it important to listen to the conversation before entering a group conversation?
A. So you know what the topic is about.
B. You're a spy and you want to gather intel on the person.
C. You should just join the conversation without listening to the topic.
What's the problem with telling inside jokes to people not in on the joke?
A. The people not in on the joke will feel left out.
B. They won't get the joke.
C. There is no problem with telling inside jokes to people that don't get it.
D. A and B.
What is the only food that can never go bad or spoil?
A. Tic Tac
B. Honey
C. Garlic
D. Twinkie
What are examples of topics that are acceptable to bring up in social situations with potential friends?
A. Video games
B. Music
C. Religion
D. Politics
E. A & B