Conversation Starters
You site next to someone new in group. Name one good way to start a conversation.
Examples:
"Hi, how's your day going?"
This social skill means fully paying attention to someone instead of just waiting for your turn to talk
What is active listening?
If someone is giving short answers, avoiding eye contact, and looking at their phone, what might that mean?
They might be distracted, uncomfortable, tired, uninterested, anxious, or needing space
You walk into a group conversation and don't know anyone. What is one good thing you could do?
Introduce yourself
listen first
ask what they are talking about
This friendship superpower helps people feel heard and valued.
What is listening?
This type of question helps keep conversations going because it cannot be answered with just a yes or no
What is an open ended question?
Name 2 things that show someone you are listening
Eye contact
Nodding
Asking follow-up questions
facing the person
This social skill means noticing how others may be feeling based on behavior, tone, or body language.
What is social awareness?
When someone accidentally says something awkward, this social response is sually the kindest
Moving on without making it worse/ showing grace
Name one "social superpower" that helps friendships
empathy
encouragement
Someone gives a super short answer and the conversation dies. What could you do next?
Ask a follow up question, share something about yourself, change topics, invite them to elaborate
Somone is telling a story, but you're getting bored. What is the MOST socially respectful thing to do?
Stay engaged, asked a question, redirect kindly later- do not zone out.
You make a joke and nobody laughs. What's the BEST response?
Move on gracefully, laugh it off, change topic- Dont panic
Somone keeps interrupting you while you are talking. what is a respectful way to handle it?
Redirect respectfully.
Ask them not to interrupt
If kindness was a superhero, what would its power be?
You decide
This conversation starter is usually NOT recommended.
A) Hi
B) How are you?
C) Why are you so quiet?
Interrupting someone repeatedly usually makes them feel this...
What is unheard/frustrated/ unimportant.
A friend seems quieter than normal. What's a socially kind response?
"Hey you seem quieter today-- everything alright?"
Youre at an event and realize you are getting overwhelmed. What do you do?
Take a break
step outside
grounding
ask for help
Someone in your group hasn't talked much all game. What social superpower could help?
asking questions
inclusion
Come up with 3 conversation starters in 20 seconds
Any reasonable starters
One teammate tells a short made-up story for 30 seconds. Another teammate must repeat back 3 details they remember.
...
You must come up with 3 signs that someone may want space.
Short responses
looking away
backing up
closed body language
A new person joins your group and looks nervous.
Come up with 3 ways to help them feel welcome.
Say hi
invite them in
ask easy questions
smile
Create a type of social superhero
You decide