Week 1
Something you can say to start a conversation?
What is: hello/how are you
Making friends on the playground during recess, lunchroom during nutrition breaks, on school bus, schoolyard, park after school
What is: good places and good times to make friends
"Just calling to see how you're doing"
"I haven't talked to you in a while"
What is: reasons for starting a conversation - Cover Story
Tell me something you should not do when you need to end a conversation?
What is: just walk away
“How many times will the other kids usually say ‘no’ if you ask to join 10 different groups of kids playing?”
What is: 5 out of 10
Ask the other person about themselves
Answer your own questions
Share something related about yourself
What is: Trading information
Making friends during class- when teacher is talking/ when the other kid is working, on the road, in the washroom
What is: Bad places and bad times to make friends
"I need to finish my homework"
"My mom needs to use the phone"
What is: Reason for ending/ leaving the conversation - Cover Story
Watch
Wait
Ask
If they say no, don't argue
What is: Slipping in
Something you did to them before (rejected them, got them in trouble with the teacher, etc.)
What is: Reasons for being turned down
Identify things you can talk about
Identify activities you can do together
Find out what they do not like to do
What is: Common Interests
When two people talk and learn how to enjoy each other
What is: A Conversation
"My mom asked me to call you"
"My teacher said I have to call you"
What is: Bad cover story
"That's not how we play that game, you have to take turns"
"You are out now so I am joining in"
What is: Don'ts of Slipping in.
Don't be a referee
Treat others as you would have them treat you.
What is: What to do next time if you get rejected the 1st time
Give the person a chance to ask a question
Pause occasionally
If they don't say anything follow up with another question
What is: Share the Conversation
When 1 person talks and not let anyone else have a chance.
What is: A Conversation Hog
It is a good idea to be thinking about what you are going to say next when someone is speaking to you. True/False
What is: False
You should not do this while people are talking?
What is interrupt?
You played too rough last time and hurt other kids
Watch for others and show concern when they are hurt
What is: reason for being turned down and what to do next time
Is the other person participating in the conversation
Is there eye contact
Are they trying to walk away
What is: is the other person interested.
Being a good communicator
What is: Goal of a conversation
what do you do if people ignore you when you try to join a conversation
What is: slip out of the conversation
Don't argue
Find someone else to play with
Try again another day
What is: If they say no to you joining their game or conversation
These are what people watch for on a person's face so they will know what to do and what to say?
What are cues?