Social Language Jeopardy

General Knowledge

100

What is it called when we start a topic?

Topic initiation 

200

What is it called when we change a topic?

Topic transition 

300

What is it called when we continue to talk about the same topic?

Topic maintenance 

400

When someone else is talking, what should we AVOID doing?

Interrupting them 

500

How can we end a conversation with someone? 

Come to a natural end, give a reason why the conversation needs to end, make an excuse, express appreciation and say goodbye

Topic Initiation/Transition Strategies

100

Have you seen the new edit on Fortnite? 

 Asking a question

200

Wow, I really like your shoes! 

Giving a compliment 

300

Wow, it really is cold outside today

Commenting on surroundings 

400

Do you know when the project is due? 

Asking a question/asking for information 

500

Hey, I heard that pizza is for lunch today

Giving information 

Ending a Topic

100

Thanks for telling me about that! 

Expressing appreciation

200

Hey, I should really get to work on this assignment

Excusing yourself 

300

Looking away/around 

Using a nonverbal cue

400

Starting to type on your Chromebook

Using a nonverbal cue

500

Okay, well I'll see you around! 

Just saying goodbye, this is okay too :)