social skills
When you meet someone new, this is one thing you can do to make a good impression.**
*make eye contact and say hello*
**When you're upset with someone, this is the best way to approach them.**
*Stay calm and explain how you feel using "I" statements*
**This is what you should do if one person is dominating the group conversation.**
*politely ask if others can share their thoughts too*
**This is something you can do if you don’t understand an assignment in class.**
*raise your hand and ask for clarification*
**When someone is talking to you, this is one thing you can do to show you’re listening.**
*make eye contact and nod your head*
**If someone says something you disagree with, this is a polite way to respond.**
*“I see your point, but I think…”*
**If a classmate says something hurtful to you, this is a good first step.**
*Calmly tell them how it made you feel*
**This is one way to keep a group project organized.**
*make a plan or a timeline with specific tasks for everyone*
**When someone is treating you unfairly, this is the best way to speak up.**
*Calmly explain how you feel and what you need from them*
**This is a way to check if you understood someone correctly after they’ve spoken.**
*Repeat what they said in your own words and ask if you understood right*
**This is what you should do if someone interrupts you while you’re talking.**
*Politely say, “I wasn’t finished speaking, can I continue?”*
**This is one way to avoid misunderstandings in a group project.**
*Communicate regularly and clearly about expectations*
**When someone in the group isn’t participating, this is a way to encourage them.**
*ask them for their opinion or assign them a role they’re interested in*
**If you’re struggling with a group project, this is one way to ask for help.**
*talk to the teacher and explain the challenges you’re facing*
**If someone is upset and talking to you, this is a good way to respond.**
*listen carefully and say, “I understand why you feel that way”*
**This is an example of nonverbal communication that can show you're listening.**
*Nodding your head or making eye contact*
**When a disagreement can’t be solved easily, this is a useful way to make progress.**
*Ask for help from a teacher or mediator*
**This is how you can handle it when group members are off-task.**
*remind them of the goal and suggest taking a short break if needed*
**When you feel overwhelmed by schoolwork, this is one thing you can do to manage your workload.**
*ask for extra time or help from a teacher or counselor*
**When a friend is explaining something important, this is how you can show you’re paying attention.**
*ask questions and avoid interrupting while they speak*
**If you're in a group conversation and you want to join in, this is one way to enter the discussion.**
*Wait for a pause, then add a comment or ask a question*
**If two people in your group aren’t getting along, this is something you can do to help them resolve the issue.**
*encourage them to talk it out and listen to each other’s perspectives*
**If the group has different ideas about how to finish a project, this is one way to make a decision.**
*vote or compromise by combining ideas*
**This is what you can do if a group member isn’t doing their share of work.**
*talk to them directly about it, then ask for teacher assistance if needed*
**If you don’t understand what someone just said, this is what you should do.**
*Politely ask them to repeat or explain it in a different way*