Conversation skills
What is one question you can ask someone to start a conversation?
"What did you do this weekend?" or "How have you been?"
Name three qualities of a good friend.
Kind, trustworthy, respectful, helpful, honest, or a good listener.
True or False: Good friends must spend all of their free time together.
False! It's healthy to have good friends and activities.
Name two coping skills you can use when you're feeling frustrated.
Deep breathing, taking a break, counting slowly, or asking for help.
You see classmates playing a game you want to join. What could you say?
"Can I play too?" or "Can I join next round?"
Someone tells you they got a new puppy. What could you say to them to keep the conversation going?
"What kind of puppy did you get?" or "What's its name?"
True or False: You have to like all the same things as someone to be friends.
False! Friends can have different interests.
Your friend wants to play a different game then you. How can you work it out?
Take turns choosing, compromise, or agree to play separately for a little while.
You lose a game while playing with friends. What is an appropriate way to respond?
Say, "Good game", "Congratulations on the win", manage your disappointment and try to remember that losing is part of playing the game.
What should you do first before joining a group conversation?
Listen briefly to find out what they are talking about.
True or False: When you are having a conversation, it's ok to talk about your favorite topic the entire time.
False! Give others a chance to talk about their interests too.
You want to become friends with someone, but you don't know what they enjoy doing. How could you find out?
Ask questions about their interests and listen to their answers. "What do you like to do after school?" or "What do you usually do on the weekends?"
You accidentally hurt your friends feelings. What could you do to repair the friendship?
Apologize, listen to how they feel and do not repeat the behavior.
True or False: If someone makes you angry, you should tell them immediately, even if you yell.
False! Calm down first so you can explain your feelings respectfully.
You ask to join a game, but the other students say they are in the middle of a round. What could you say?
"Okay, can I join the next round?
You're talking to someone who keeps giving short answers and looking away. What might this mean and what could you do?
They might not be interested or might be distracted. You could change the topic or politely end the conversation.
You want to be friends with someone but they don't seem interested. What should you do?
Respect their feelings and continue to be kind, and look for friendships with people who seem interested in being friends.
Your best friend starts spending time with another student. You feel left out. What should you do?
Tell your friend how you feel, invite them to do something together, and remember friends can have other friends.
You're embarrassed because you gave the wrong answer in front of your classmates. What could you tell yourself to feel better?
"Everyone makes mistakes", or "It's ok not to know every answer."
You join a group and everyone is discussing something you don't know much about. How can you participated in the conversation?
Listen, ask a question, or make a comment related to the topic.
Your classmate says, "I went to my grandmothers house this weekend." Give two different responses that would keep the conversation going.
"What did you do there?" and "Do you visit her often?"
What is the difference between being friendly to someone and being friends?
Being friendly means treating someone kindly. Friendships develop over time when people get to know each other, trust each other and spend time with each other.
Two friends have an argument. One friend says "Fine! I'm never talking to you again!" What could that person have said instead?
"I'm really upset right now. I need to take a break. I will talk to you about this later or tomorrow."
Your friend does something that hurts your feelings. You immediately think "They are so mean!They don't like me anymore!"How could you change that thought to something more helpful?
"That hurt my feelings, but maybe they didn't mean it that way. I can ask them what they meant."
A group of classmate are talking about a video game. You walk over and immediately start telling them about your favorite movie. Why might that make joining the conversation difficult?
It interrupts the topic they were discussing. It is usually easier to join by listening and making a related comment first.