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Friendship
Manners
I'm Overwhelmed!
Conversation Skills
How big is my Problem?
100
Your "personal space" is an invisible ________ that is around you.
bubble
100
You accidentally banged your cart into someone at the grocery store. You should ___________
say "Sorry."
100
Tell me something that makes you feel overwhelmed.
Any example
100

You get into class and REALLY want to tell Ms. Mayo about your weekend. She is running around trying to get ready for class that is about to start. Is it a good time to talk to her about your weekend?

No. She is busy.

100
You broke your pencil. How should you react?
Ask to sharpen it or get a new pencil.
200

If you are on a pretty empty bus, where should you sit? a. Next to the only other guy on the bus. b. In an empty part of the bus. c. Stand in the aisle.

b. In an empty part of the bus.

200

You are going to your friend Brian's birthday party. The invitation says the party starts at 3:00pm. What time should you get there?

3:00pm

200
Name your favorite cool down technique.
Listening to music, taking a walk, deep breaths, meditation, taking a break, getting a drink of water.
200

During activity block, everyone is talking about the big game this past weekend. You watched the game and want to talk about that one really cool pass. How can you jump in?

"Did you guys see that pass from ___ to ___? That was crazy!"

200

You can't find your favorite chips in the grocery store. How should you react?

Ask someone for help.

300
You go to your friend's house for dinner and notice he has a big "TRUMP" sign in his yard. You voted for Clinton and hate Trump. Can you still be friends?
Yes. Friends can have different political beliefs.
300
You are in the middle of class. You can feel that you have a really big booger in your nose. You should _______
GO TO THE BATHROOM and use a tissue to pick the booger. Also probably wash your hands.
300
Are you MORE or LESS likely to get overwhelmed if you are tired, hungry, or feeling sick?
MORE likely.
300
Your friend is telling you a story and you really want to say something, you should ______.
Wait your turn.
300

Your uncle is visiting.  While he is in the kitchen, he falls to the floor and doesn't respond when you say his name. How should you react?

This is a BIG problem. You should call 911.

400

Your friend is sitting next to you on the van and she is sitting very close to you and talking a lot. You are starting to feel uncomfortable.  What do you do?

Ask her politely to give you some space.

400
Your friend invites you over to dinner. Right when his mom serves the food, you notice it's something you don't like. You should ______
Eat a few bites and don't complain or find an excuse to go home.
400
Do all cool down techniques work for everyone? EXAMPLE: If listening to music helps you cool down, will it help everyone cool down?
No. Not every cool down technique works for everyone. You need to find the cool down technique that works for you.
400
You're talking to someone at lunch. They keep looking away/looking around while you are talking. You should _____.
end the conversation.
400
Your friend is borrowing your iPad. You really really want to play a game on it. How do you react?
You can wait, or you can ask NICELY if you can have your iPad back.
500
Does everybody have to be your friend?
No. Sometimes, people are just not a good fit for us.
500
You've been working all day in the yard. You are late to meet your friends at the mall. You should ______
Shower really quickly.
500
When should you practice your cool down technique? Only when you are overwhelmed or should you practice it when you are feeling fine too?
You should practice your cool down technique all the time! If you practice when you are happy it helps you do it better when you are overwhelmed.
500

If you are talking with Ms. Mayo and she says "On Tuesday when you have Circle of Friends..." and you know she meant a different day, should you correct her?

No. You may politely ask her when she is DONE talking, "Did you mean on Thursday?" if you are really confused.

500
There is a fire drill. How should you react?
Try to stay as calm as possible and exit the building.